Insider reveals truth behind Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton relationship after home burglary drama

Joe Burrow has been in contact with Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Olivia Ponton since early fall, it has been revealed.

TMZ Sports broke the news last week that Ponton, who has eight million followers on TikTok, was responsible for calling the police after a burglary at the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback’s $7.5 million mansion.

Her presence at Burrow’s house led to confusion as, as far as public knowledge goes, he had been dating his longtime girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher since his college days.

The NFL star — who was nearly 1,000 miles away in Texas for a Monday Night Football showdown with the Dallas Cowboys when thieves ransacked his luxury digs — or Holzmacher have never announced or appeared to suggest a split.

Yet according to PeopleBurrow was in a relationship with Ponton months before the home invasion occurred last week.

An insider says, “They’ve been dating since early fall and are keeping it casual.”

Burrow, the Bengals’ star quarterback, reportedly “keeps it casual” with model Ponton

Burrow met previous girlfriend Holzmacher during their college years at Ohio State, before eventually going public with their romance in 2017.

Holzmacher, whose LinkedIn profile lists her as a data analyst for US retail company Kroger, supported him through the first six and a half years of his NFL career, including when he reached the Super Bowl for the first time. 2022.

Almost eighteen months later, rumors of a possible engagement began to circulate.

In August 2023, former Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones claimed the couple was engaged during an appearance on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee show, although neither party has ever confirmed as much.

Eagle-eyed fans also speculated that Olivia appeared to be wearing an engagement ring around the same time.

But just over a year later, Burrow and Holzmacher appear to no longer be together amid his romance with Ponton.

The stunning influencer is said to have told officers she noticed ‘a shattered bedroom window and a ransacked room’ when she arrived at his property after the burglary.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office documents said she was “employed by Mr. Burrow,” while the police report added that she gave officers “a non-detailed breakdown of what items may be missing.”

Last week it was revealed that the influencer had called the police after a burglary at Burrow’s home

Her presence at Burrow’s mansion led to confusion given his relationship with his longtime girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher (left)

Ponton opened up on “Call Her Daddy” about the challenges of long-distance romance

Earlier this week, Ponton said she “does not recommend” long-distance relationships as rumors continue to swirl about her connection to Joe Burrow.

Although she has yet to confirm that she is seeing Burrow, the model’s latest comments about the Podcast ‘Call her daddy’ implied as much.

Ponton, who lives in New York, was asked by host Alex Cooper about her thoughts on long-distance relationships. Burrow, of course, lives in Cincinnati.

“I’ve been in countless long-distance relationships and it’s hard,” she said. “I feel like with myself, every relationship I get into is a long-distance relationship, even my friendships…”

Ponton shared that scheduling FaceTime moments with your partner can be helpful in long-distance relationships, while reiterating that the situations aren’t entirely ideal.

‘I don’t recommend it, but it is also unavoidable in certain situations.’