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Cincinnati Bengals‘ star QB Joe Burrow has grown in popularity since being drafted into the NFL. This also means the people around him get a lot of attention, especially his rumored girlfriend. Recently, an Instagram post from her was flooded with comments from his fans.

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Burrow was first linked to Ponton in the fall of 2024, as they were seen together in Los Angeles. Recently, there has been increased speculation about their relationship after the couple attended Los Angeles Chargers star Joey Bosa and Amanda Kassidikian’s wedding in California.

Burrow and Bosa were teammates at Ohio State in 2015, when Burrow was a true freshman, and Bosa was a junior. A Bengals fan shared a viral video on X showing Burrow and Ponton at the rehearsal dinner. In one clip, Ponton whispers something to Burrow as they sit next to each other. Although this moment lasted only a few seconds, fans were quick to jump on to wedding rumours.

A tweet under the video read: “She’s getting the ring.”

Prior to this, they had also been seen at the F1 race in Miami, where they came out of the same Sprinter van. Shortly after, fans saw them leaving The Carlyle Hotel after the Met Gala. Then, in June, photographers captured them again during a night out in New York City, keeping everyone curious about their relationship status. In November 2025, there was speculation about Burrow and Ponton being together for a private players’ party.

They were also spotted together at the Fanatics Super Bowl Party in February of this year. What started as a low-key outing soon became a major talking point, with fans flooding Olivia Ponton’s recent Instagram post.

Fans flood Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend’s social media post

As Olivia Ponton shared this post, there were over 100 comments, but the exact number of likes was not visible due to restrictions.  Fans filled up the comment section with messages full of praise and adoration amidst dating rumors with Joe Burrow. Starting the list was Burrow’s former college friend, Olivia Dunne, as the former LSU gymnast shared a smiling heart emoji as her reaction to the post.

Similarly, other fans added comments like “Baddie alert,” and “Angel angel angel” under her new post.

Supporters also praised the positive vibes of the photo by sharing, “You are truly an amazing woman!, and “Fun, vibrant. Energetic,” in the comment section.

While Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton have yet to confirm their relationship, the public interest surrounding them continues to grow. Fans remain captivated by every appearance they make together, and Ponton’s social media presence has only gotten bigger because of it. Whether or not a wedding is on the horizon, the internet is clearly paying close attention to this rumored couple.

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Abhishek Sandikar is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports, where he covers the league's daily news cycle with a focus on what happens off the field as much as on it. His reporting centers on breaking roster and front-office moves, player controversies and off-field legal news, and the business and media side of the league. He also has a strong feel for the human side of the sport, covering the tributes, setbacks, and locker-room moments that shape an NFL season. Abhishek brings an editor's background to that work. He previously served as the NFL Editor at EssentiallySports, where he led the desk's football coverage and shaped how stories were reported and framed. That experience informs his own bylines, which pair sharp news judgment with clear structure. He is a Journalism graduate from Christ University and holds a postgraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of London. Known for fast, accurate reporting and clean storytelling, Abhishek turns each day's developments into clear stories that keep fans up to speed across the league.

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