Olivia Ponton Keeps Quiet on Joe Burrow Romance Rumors Amid Burglary Incident
Sports Illustrated model Olivia Ponton is keeping her lips sealed when it comes to her rumored romance with NFL quarterback Joe Burrow. The 22-year-old beauty was first linked to the 28-year-old Burrow back in December 2024, but she’s been tight-lipped about their relationship, especially following a recent burglary at Burrow’s Ohio residence.
On May 5, Ponton was spotted leaving a Met Gala afterparty in New York City, where she was approached by a TMZ reporter who asked her directly if she was dating Burrow. Instead of answering, Ponton simply smiled, kept her head down, and avoided eye contact with the cameras.
The reporter pressed on, mentioning that the two had been seen together, but Ponton only responded by placing her hand beside her face to block the camera, hastening her pace toward a waiting car without looking back. It’s clear she’s not ready to spill the beans on her relationship status.
The connection between Ponton and Burrow first made headlines in December 2024, when Burrow’s home was broken into while he was away in Dallas for a game against the Cowboys. According to a police report, Ponton was present at the scene when deputies arrived, and she was identified as being “employed by Mr. Burrow.”
During the burglary, Ponton noticed a “shattered bedroom window” and a room that had been “ransacked.” She called her mother, Diane, who then contacted the authorities. “Someone is trying to break into the house right now,” Diane told the dispatcher. “My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She is staying there. He’s at the football game.”
The police report indicated that Ponton provided officers with a vague list of items that might have been stolen. In the days following the break-in, Burrow addressed the incident during a press conference, where he expressed his frustration about the lack of privacy that comes with being in the public eye. “That’s part of it. We live a public life, and one of my least favorite parts of that is the lack of privacy. And that has been difficult for me to deal with my entire career. Still learning. But I understand it’s the life that we choose. Doesn’t make it any easier to deal with,” he stated.
Despite the chaos surrounding the burglary, it seems that Ponton and Burrow are still spending time together. Just a day before Ponton’s encounter with the media, the two were seen exiting the same vehicle in Miami, Florida, after attending the F1 Miami Grand Prix on May 4. They were careful to avoid being photographed together, with Burrow exiting the van first and Ponton following shortly after, sporting a big smile.
As of now, neither Ponton nor Burrow has publicly commented on their relationship status since the burglary incident. Fans are left wondering if they will ever get a clear answer about the nature of their connection, or if Ponton will continue to keep her cards close to her chest.
