Former head coach of the New England Patriots Bill Belichick made a red carpet appearance with girlfriend Jordon Hudson, a former cheerleader 48 years his junior.
Belichick and Hudson walked arm-in-arm down the red carpet at The Museum Gala at New York City’s American Museum of Natural History on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in what appeared to be the first formal declaration of their relationship. Belichick, 72, and Hudson, 24, were decked out in classic black outfits for their first major outing together. Belichick wore a black tuxedo and Hudson chose an off-the-shoulder black gown with a thigh-high slit and strappy heels.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Bill Bellichick and Jordon Hudson attend The American Museum of Natural History’s 2024 Museum Gala at American Museum of Natural History on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for the American Museum of Natural History/Getty Images)
The happy couple posed for the cameras for a short time before heading in for the event.
Later in the evening, they cozied up and Hudson was seen rubbing Belichick’s back while they waited for pretzels and hot chocolate, according to People.
The celebrated NFL coach was previously married to Debby Clarke Belichick from 1977-2006. He shares a daughter named Amanda and a stepson, Stephen, from that relationship. He then became involved with Linda Holliday. They broke up in 2023 after dating for 16 years.
Hudson was in college when they first met and was actively involved in her school’s cheerleading program.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 11: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 11, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The world caught their first real glimpse at Belichick and Hudson’s relationship when Hudson welcomed the NFL great to Instagram for the first time in September 2024. She shared a photograph of the two of them petting a goat, alongside the clever caption, “This is my formal petition for @BillBelichick to change his handle to @ BillyGoat !! 🐐 Welcome to the ‘Gram, Billy!!!!”
Hudson also shared a carousel of images in October, showcasing the many adventures they experienced over the summer, including traveling, dining and golfing. (RELATED: Dick Van Dyke And His Wife Open Up About Their 46-Year Age Gap)
A cheeky Halloween photo showed the pair on the beach with Belichick dressed as a fisherman, reeling in Hudson, who dressed in a mermaid tail.
“My biggest catch!!!” Belichick wrote in the comments.
