Olivia Ponton drops Joe Burrow romance hint with cryptic message before Bengals win
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Olivia Ponton appeared to wish Joe Burrow the best of luck before a crucial game on Saturday night, amid claims she was “hooking up” with the NFL quarterback.
Earlier this month it was revealed that Burrow, who engineered a crucial win for the Cincinnati Bengals over the Denver Broncos, has been dating Ponton since early fall despite never publicly announcing his split from longtime girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher .
After his $7.5 million mansion was robbed by thieves on December 9, TMZ Sports later broke the news that the TikTok influencer reported the burglary to the police, and not to Holzmacher.
There has therefore been frequent talk of a romance between Burrow and Ponton since then, as an insider recently revealed People that they had seen each other ‘casually’ months before the burglary.
And as rumors about their relationship continue to intensify, Olivia posted a cryptic message on Instagram hours before Joe took the field for a crucial NFL outing on Saturday night.
The stunning model shared photos of herself in New York City with the caption “rainy day,” along with four emojis, including a Bengal tiger and a happy eight-ball emoji.
Olivia Ponton appeared to wish Joe Burrow the best of luck ahead of a crucial match on Saturday night
Ponton shared a photo of himself with a Bengal tiger and eight-ball emoji in the caption
Her caption may have been a good luck message for Burrow as he and the Bengals looked to keep their playoff hopes alive against the Broncos.
Needing a win to avoid playoff elimination, the Cincinnati quarterback produced another stellar performance to help his team win overtime and stay in the hunt.
Burrow completed 39 of his 49 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns — including the game-winner in overtime — in the 30-24 win.
He has at least 250 yards passing and three touchdowns in eight straight games, extending his NFL record and leading to MVP calls from the likes of Micah Parsons and Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.
The 28 year old was nearly 1,000 miles away in Texas for a Monday Night Football showdown with the Dallas Cowboys when the burglary occurred at his luxury home in Cincinnati.
After calling police, Ponton allegedly told officers she noticed “a shattered bedroom window and a ransacked room” when she arrived at his property.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office documents stated that 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.”
Burrow helped keep the Bengals’ playoff hopes alive with a win over the Broncos on Saturday
Ponton reportedly called the police after a burglary at his $7.5 million mansion this month
Her presence at Burrow’s mansion led to confusion given his relationship with his longtime girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher (left)
Shortly after it was revealed that she had reported the Burrow’s home burglary, Ponton said she “doesn’t recommend” long-distance relationships as rumors of a possible romance continued to spread.
“I’ve been in countless long-distance relationships and it’s hard,” she said on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast. “I feel like I’m 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.’