Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton Appear To Confirm Romance With New York Date Night—Months After Model Reported Burglary at His House

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burow and influencer Olivia Ponton have once again stirred up romance rumors after being spotted on a romantic date night in New York City—months after it was revealed that the TikTok star had been behind a 911 call made to report a burglary at the NFL star’s $7.5 million Ohio mansion.

Burrow, 28, and Ponton, 23, became the subject of much speculation in December 2024 after a police report identified the latter as the person who had alerted authorities of the break-in.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Ponton is understood to have made the call after arriving at Burrow’s 7,300-square-foot home to find that a bedroom window had been shattered and several rooms had been ransacked, according to police.

“Someone broke into my house. It’s like completely messed up … Can we please send more people?” she told emergency responders.

At the time, reports identified Ponton as an employee of Burrow—however, that didn’t stop their online fans from speculating that the model’s presence at the property was a sign that the duo were actually dating, rumors that have now been reignited by the so-called couple’s night on the town.

Images obtained by the New York Post show Ponton and Burrow entering a New York City apartment building at around 3 a.m. on June 20.

According to TMZ, Burrow and Ponton were attached at the hip all night while they explored several different hot spots in the area.

Although Burrow resides in Ohio, he was in the Big Apple for a Fanatics Games panel, at which he showed off his pitching attempts.

The athlete and Ponton, who lives in New York, were also spotted with former LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne and her sister, Julz Dunne.

Prior to their New York night on the town, the duo were also seen spending time together at last month’s Formula 1 grand prix in Miami, which they attended alongside a host of other stars.

Their repeated appearances alongside one another have done little to quell the ongoing intrigue in their relationship—which came as a somewhat surprising result of the break-in at Burrow’s home.

At the time, the athlete was playing in a game against the Dallas Cowboys, which his team won 27-20, leaving Ponton to discover that the crime had taken place.

According to WLWT, one of the bedrooms had been completely “ransacked,” and a window was smashed.

Following the burglary, it was revealed that Ponton arrived to the house following the burglary and dialed 911.

The sports star broke his silence about his home invasion shortly later, noting: “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.” 

In January, four men have been arrested in Ohio in connection with a series of burglaries at high-value properties in the state—with reports indicating that the group may have been responsible for the break-in at the mansion.

According to local news station WLWT, the four men, all of whom are Chilean, were busted following a traffic stop during which authorities discovered items they believe were taken from inside Burrow’s $7.5 million mansion.

Bastian Morales, 23; Jordan Sanchez, 22; Sergio Cabello, 38; and Alexander Chavez, 24, all stand accused of breaking into a number of multimillion-dollar homes.

Burrow purchased the 7,300-square-foot, four-bedroom home in Cincinnati for $7.5 million in Jan. 2024.

According to the listing, the home on this parcel features 12 rooms in all, is made from stucco, and was built in 2016.

Burrow’s home in surrounded by sweeping views of the Ohio River, stands of trees, and a white, wooden fence.

According to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, each of the men are facing a number of charges, including participating in a criminal gang and owning criminal tools.

While Burrow’s name is not mentioned in court documents pertaining to the arrests, it’s been revealed that authorities found an “old shirt” from the NFL star’s alma mater, LSU, in the suspects’ SUV, as well as a Bengals hat—leading some to speculate that the group has ties to the break-in at the sports star’s home.

One of the suspects was also found to be in possession of a cell phone that contained data captured near a Hamilton County cell phone tower on Dec. 9, the same day Burrow’s lavish Cincinnati pad was broken into.

According to the local channel, Burrow’s home was the only property in the Hamilton County area to be targeted by thieves on Dec. 9, making the case against the alleged robbers stronger.

Documents noted that the multiple arrests are part of the “ongoing investigation involving burglaries of multi-million dollar homes in multiple states.”

That ongoing investigation is understood to relate to a series of burglaries that have been targeted toward high-profile athletes like Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, both of whom have reported break-ins in recent months.

Not long after Kelce and Mahomes’ Kansas City properties were burglarized, the NFL issued a warning to players that a South American crime gang might be targeting the league’s biggest stars.

The FBI also confirmed that it was investigating both incidents, along with several other similar crimes—which is thought to have led authorities to make their recent arrests.

The men were arrested when a special agent in Ohio spotted “four male Chileans” carrying luggages while leaving a La Quinta Hotel in Fairborn, OH, on Jan. 10.

When pulled over, the men offered up false information and told the detectives at Clark County Sheriff’s Office that they took a trip to Ohio to see snow while on vacation, per the report.

One of them, who was holding a Louis Vuitton bag, had previously been identified by an agent as a possible suspect in the football star’s home burglary.

Detectives revealed that they discovered tools wrapped in towels that are often used by South American theft groups to break glass and enter homes, per the report.

The document notes: “After the four male Chileans’ true identifications were learned all four males were identified as being illegally in the country or overstayed their permissions.”