How is Melissa Sapini linked to Jordon Hudson's confrontation with Bill Belichick's ex? Miss Massachusetts USA issues statement

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Bill Belichick and his partner, Jordon Hudson, have been making headlines again. However, this time, it is about an alleged confrontation between Hudson and his ex.

On December 6, 2024, Jordon Hudson met Belichick’s ex, Linda Holliday, at a Stroll party in Massachusetts. Hudson attended the party with Miss Massachusetts USA, Melissa Sapini. Holliday’s daughter performed as the DJ at the event.

Holliday and Bill Belichick were in a relationship from 2007 to 2022. According to an incident report, which TMZ recently obtained, Holliday was upset over Hudson's presence and wanted her removed from the party.

Security footage from the party showed Jordon Hudson in an intimidating and nearly hostile confrontation.

Sapini was not a part of this and stood at a distance from what appeared to be a confrontation between Jordon Hudson and others. According to the incident report, when an official from the event approached the situation, Holliday and others backed off. Moreover, in the official’s words:

“Not understanding the origin of the previous conversation at that point, I asked Ms. Hudson if she thought it was a good idea to be there considering the clear animosity the above individuals felt towards her.”

The statement went on:

“She defended herself by saying she'd done nothing wrong, and it was her first time attending Christmas Stroll and wanted to attend the "big party" going on that night, which happened to be the one featuring the Hess Twins.”

Jordon Hudson allegedly did not approach anyone at the party

Jordon Hudson explained to the event official that Melissa Sapini appeared to feel threatened by Linda Holliday, who allegedly warned her to reconsider her friendships if she wanted to keep her title, adding that she had strong connections within the pageant organization.

Although Sapini didn’t say anything, she began to cry and walked over to a corner near the box office window, where she stood for a while with her back turned, frequently wiping her eyes. There was no police involvement in the matter. Speaking to People Magazine, Sapini shared a statement, saying:

“While I understand the attention around the Dreamland event, I just feel like it’s pulling focus from what really matters now. That’s where I hope the attention goes. What I do want to highlight is the incredible work and dedication of the UNC football team.”

Melissa Sapini expressed that the focus should have been on the athletes, who had dedicated years to reach that point in their careers. She felt it was their time to be celebrated for their hard work, talent, and promising futures as they prepared for the new season.


At the same time, a source shared with People Magazine that Jordon Hudson didn’t approach anyone at the event but was confronted several times with passive-aggressive comments.

The source compared the behavior to high school drama and noted that the atmosphere, especially during the holiday season, should have been more positive.

They added that Massachusetts is a small community where people are bound to run into each other, and whatever past issues existed between individuals shouldn’t have been addressed at that particular event, which ended up feeling tense and uncomfortable.

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Edited by Yesha Srivastava