When did Joe Burrow and Olivia Holzmacher split? What we know as NFL star seemingly confirms Olivia Ponton dating rumors

Joe Burrow, NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, has seemingly confirmed his romance with Olivia Ponton, according to E! News, after they were photographed on a night out in New York City over the weekend.

According to the reports, this comes six months after they sparked dating rumors in December 2024. On their recent outing on Friday, June 20, 2025, they went to several hotspots around the city with friends. The pair had a late night and were seen entering an apartment at 3:00 am.

Ponton, 23, was seen in a white top with black shorts, while Burrow, 28, wore a short-sleeved grey hoodie along with a pair of denims.

Joe Burrow was previously in a relationship with Olivia Holzmacher since they met in college. They met at Ohio State and made their relationship official in 2017. Per a report in the Daily Mail, the couple reportedly got engaged.

The news was confirmed by Bengals cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones during an appearance on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show. They split quietly in 2024 after a break-in at Burrow's Ohio home brought attention to his connection with Olivia Ponton. Holzmacher confirmed her breakup in an Instagram post on February 2, 2025.

Here is what we know.

What do we know about the burglary at Joe Burrow’s Ohio home?

On December 9, 2024, Joe Burrow’s home in Anderson Township, Ohio, was burglarized. The theft was reported by model Olivia Ponton, who was reported to be dating him during that time.

Two days later the incident the NFL player made a statement on the incident about the invasion of his privacy. Per a report in E! News, he said:

“So obviously everybody has heard what has happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one, and way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share so that’s all I got to say about that.”

“We live a public life and one of my least favorite parts of that is the lack of privacy. 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."

According to a report in the Independent, the burglary took place when Joe Burrow was playing in Texas against the Dallas Cowboys. The report stated that Ponton arrived at his house shortly after and told her mother, Diane, who called the police.

Ponton’s presence at Burrow’s place sparked speculation about how long the two have been together. A source told People magazine at that time:

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“They have been hooking up since the early fall and are keeping it casual.”

Olivia Ponton, whose real name is Olivia Marie Ponton, was born on May 30, 2002. She is from Naples, Florida. Per her IMDb profile, she is an influencer with over 2.9 million followers on Instagram and 7.6 million followers on TikTok. She is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and has been involved in campaigns with Love Shack Fancy, Ralph Lauren, and SKIMS.

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