Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson have reportedly ended their relationship, closing the book on a romance that drew constant attention well beyond Chapel Hill.
TMZ Sports reported that sources close to Hudson confirmed the split, saying the North Carolina Tar Heels coach and his 25-year-old girlfriend quietly broke up late last year. Even so, the two are still said to be on friendly terms and committed to keeping their business arrangements intact.
The breakup apparently stayed out of view for months. Belichick and Hudson continued appearing together in public this year, and Hudson was on the sideline supporting him during UNC’s home game against Syracuse just last week.
Hudson has been less present around the Tar Heels football program this season than she was a year ago, though she has still shown up for several games, including matchups with Notre Dame and East Tennessee State. She also accompanied Belichick to a high school football game in late September.
Their relationship began after the two met on a flight in February 2021 and started dating in 2022. It became public in June 2024, and the 49-year age gap quickly made it one of the most talked-about pairings in sports.
The romance also sparked controversy in April 2025, when Hudson interrupted Belichick during a CBS Sunday Morning interview about how they met. Belichick later defended her, saying the interview had been edited in a way that created a misleading impression.
Meanwhile, Belichick’s second season in Chapel Hill has come with plenty of turbulence. 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.
The Tar Heels are 4-3 in Belichick’s second season after a 4-8 debut.
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