Joe Burrow, Olivia Ponton spark new dating buzz with Formula 1 hangout
The pair, who were first linked last December, were both in Miami for the Formula 1 race this past weekend and were spotted leaving a black sprinter van while arriving at a Raising Cane's event earlier on Sunday, as seen in a video on social media.
Burrow, 28, and Ponton, 22, weren't photographed together, as the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback got out of the van first, and the Victoria's Secret model exited last.
Todd Graves, the CEO of Raising Cane's, and Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt were also seen getting out of the van, among other people.
Burrow and Hunt attended F1 weekend with Raising Cane's last year.
4 Cincinatti Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is seen on May 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
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4 Supermodel Olivia Ponton is seen on May 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
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Burrow, who is fairly private about his dating life, and Ponton were first linked last December when his Arlington, Ohio home was broken into as a part of a string of robberies targeting high profile athletes.
Ponton was inside Burrow's home at the time of the robbery — which took placed during 'Monday Night Football' when the Bengals beat the Cowboys, 27-20, in Texas on Dec. 9 — and she was the one who notified police.
No one was injured, but the home was ransacked, according to a report provided by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
Ponton reportedly identified herself as one of Burrow's employees.
4 Olivia Ponton at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on October 15, 2024 in New York, New York.
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At the time, Burrow addressed the break-in during a press conference and said his privacy was violated.
He did not name Ponton, who never addressed the situation publicly.
The break-in at Burrow's home came after the Missouri homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were targeted in separate break-ins last Oct. 6 (after midnight) and Oct. 7.
4 Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
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It's unclear if Burrow and Ponton are dating.
However, they're certainly spending time in the same circle.
Burrow and his ex-girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher, who dated before the Bengals selected him with the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, reportedly split sometime in 2024.
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