However, under shocking and dramatic circumstances, their connection was made public.
After Ponton was identified as the one who dialed 911 to report a break-in at Burrow’s Cincinnati house, attention focused more intently on their relationship.
Burrow was traveling with the Bengals for a Monday night football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Texas on December 9 when the break-in occurred.
The duo has reportedly been “hooking up” informally for the past few months, according to a recent People article.
It is obvious that the break-in has left Burrow disturbed. The 27-year-old quarterback, who was speaking at a press conference after a Bengals practice, was upset about the burglary and the media attention it received.
According to Burrow, “so obviously everybody has heard what has happened,” reporters said. “I believe there have been multiple instances of privacy violations.
“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.”
Given that information about his relationship with Olivia Ponton was also made public after the incident, his remarks reveal his mounting dissatisfaction with the circumstances.
Sources close to the couple have disclosed important details, despite the fact that neither Burton nor Ponton have explicitly acknowledged their romantic involvement.
Olivia Ponton’s role
The police report states that Ponton was the one who called emergency services after learning of the break-in.
In addition to having a sizable social media following—more than 7 million TikTok followers—the 22-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model informed the 911 operator, “Someone broke into my house… It is just utterly messed up.
It’s interesting to note that Ponton was described as Joe Burrow’s “employee” in the police report, which only served to fuel rumors about their relationship.
Although her exact function in his household is still unknown, people familiar with the matter have reported that she and he have been romantically involved since early fall.
It’s possible that the term “employee” was chosen to make the police report easier or just to identify her as a household member at the time.
