Cincinnati Bengals’ star quarterback Joe Burrow and social media influencer-model Olivia Ponton have been rumored to be dating for over a year, yet neither has confirmed it publicly. But Olivia’s recent interview makes it clear: when Joe stirs the pot on a microphone, her DMs light up with some “interesting” commentary.
Olivia Ponton told Elite Daily that the hate comes in waves. She said, “It comes in waves. I’ll go six months without looking at them. But some days, I’ll looe. Sometimes I think, ‘I actually don’t want to read your opinion about me today.'”
🚨REPORT: #Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow is officially dating Sports Illustrated model Olivia Ponton.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) May 5, 2025
Ponton has been legally listed as an employee of Burrow for a while now.
Burrow is 28, and Ponton is 22.
People reports that they have been “hooking up” since the fall. pic.twitter.com/gN28FGeQdd
In other words, you can’t always take everything in stride—even if you’re stuck in a “dumb blond” meme.
With social media fame comes the “joy” of public opinion. She added, “Sometimes I get tongue twisted or say the wrong thing, and people take that as me being a ‘dumb blond.’ Really, I just had ADHD and my brain is moving faster than my mouth. It doesn’t mean that I’m any less educated than the average reader.” Yes, it seems her brain is simply too fast for her words—like a high-speed train of thoughts.
Olivia’s life isn’t just hate messages; it’s also a real-life reality show. She reported the burglary at Joe Burrow’s house, which fueled media speculation about their relationship.
Apparently Olivia Ponton called in Joe Burrow’s house getting broken into??? pic.twitter.com/d7OE5FJ7SH
— Jack Parodi (@betr_jack) December 10, 2024
Meanwhile, Joe Burrow isn’t staying silent either. At a recent press conference, he said, “If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing this. I have been through a lot. If it’s not fun, then what am I doing it for? That is the mindset I am trying to bring to the table.” Suddenly, fans are left wondering if Joe might be reconsidering his career path.
Regardless, anyone paying attention knows this duo isn’t just a rumor. While Joe is making highlights on the field and Olivia is making waves online, the rest of us can do nothing but sit back with popcorn in hand.
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