Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson have reportedly ended their relationship, closing the book on a romance that had drawn plenty of attention since it became public last year.
TMZ Sports reported that sources close to Hudson confirmed the split, saying the 74-year-old North Carolina Tar Heels football coach and his 25-year-old girlfriend are no longer together. The breakup reportedly happened late last year.
Even with the relationship over, the two are said to be staying on good terms. According to the report, Belichick and Hudson remain close friends and plan to keep their business partnerships intact.
What makes the split notable is how quietly it apparently unfolded. Belichick and Hudson continued appearing together in public throughout this year, including when Hudson was on the sidelines for UNC’s home game against Syracuse just last week.
She has been less visible around the Tar Heels program this season than she was a year ago, but she still showed up for several games, including matchups against Notre Dame and East Tennessee State. Hudson also accompanied Belichick to a high school football game in late September.
Their relationship started after they met on a flight in February 2021, and they began dating in 2022. It wasn’t until June 2024 that the romance became public, and the age gap between them - 49 years - quickly made it one of the most talked-about stories in sports.
The relationship also landed in the middle of controversy in April 2025, when Hudson interrupted Belichick during a CBS Sunday Morning interview about how they first met. Belichick later came to her defense, saying the interview had been edited to create a misleading impression.
Meanwhile, Belichick’s second season in Chapel Hill has been anything but smooth. UNC general manager Michael Lombardi resigned in September amid an internal investigation, and Belichick’s son, Steve, later announced he was leaving his role as defensive coordinator while on medical leave.
On the field, the Tar Heels are 4-3 in Belichick’s second season after a disappointing 4-8 debut.
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