Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson have broken up, according to reports.

The pair first crossed paths on an airplane in 2021 and were romantically linked in 2023 but went public with their romance the next year . The University of North Carolina head football coach, 74, faced intense scrutiny over his nearly 50-year age gap with Hudson , 25, who is a beauty pageant contestant and former cheerleader.

But, according to TMZ , the pair split “late last year” but are still “committed to their business partnerships and remain close friends.”

Neither Belichick nor Hudson has publicly commented on the split. The Independent has requested comment from both of them.

The former New England Patriots head coach and Hudson have made multiple public appearances in the last year, including at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which marked Hudson’s last Instagram post that included Belichick.…