Belichick and Hudson separate after four-year relationship
UNC staff members said they did not know the couple had ended their relationship until a TMZ report surfaced this week.
By Grace Sullivan ·
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson ended their relationship in late 2025, according to a report by TMZ. The couple met on a flight in February 2021, but did not make their romance public until 2024. Neither individual has publicly confirmed the split.
Two people inside the University of North Carolina football office told USA Today Sports on Friday that they were unaware of the breakup. The news reached the staff only after TMZ cited sources close to Hudson who have direct knowledge of the relationship. The staff members said they were surprised by the development.
Despite the romantic split, the pair reportedly remain close friends and business partners. Another source told TMZ that Hudson has begun seeing other people, though her current status is unclear. Belichick and Hudson appeared together at events in 2026, including the Kentucky Derby in May and multiple college football games.
In September, Belichick addressed the relationship in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. He called reports that Hudson was attempting to control the football team "ridiculous." He noted that the narrative suggesting she was trying to be the general manager was far from the truth.
TMZ reported that Hudson was on the sidelines for UNC's most recent home game against Syracuse. The Tar Heels lost that contest 31-30. The team is currently 4-3 this season and will host the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes on Saturday. UNC finished with a 4-8 record in Belichick's first season in 2025.
