When Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati mansion was burgled on Monday night, it was model Olivia Ponton – and not his long-term girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher – who reported the break-in.
According to TMZ Sports, Ponton called police after the break-in at around 8:14pm on Monday, while Burrow was many miles away in Dallas playing the Cowboys.
Documents from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office claim Ponton is ’employed by Mr. Burrow,’ though it’s unclear why she was at his home.
Neither she nor Burrow have publicly commented regarding the situation yet, while it’s also unclear if the quarterback and Holzmacher are still together.
Nonetheless, there is plenty of public information out there regarding Ponton, who boasts 7.6million TikTok followers and has modeled for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
Here’s what we know about her.
Who is Olivia Ponton?
Ponton is a 22-year-old model and social media influencer who has worked with major brands in the fashion industry.
Aside from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, she has also posed for Victoria’s Secret, Ralph Lauren, Boss and Tory Burch.
After signing with Wilhelmina as a teenager, she is currently with IMG Models – while she’s also represented by influencer management company Digital Brand Architects.
She initially made her name on social media, as she was part of the ‘Hype House’ on TikTok after initially going viral on the platform in high school, according to an interview with Flaunt.
That fame was parlayed into her becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model in 2022 and 2023.
Ponton has also began dipping her toes into the acting world, as she made cameo in the movie ‘It Ends with Us’ earlier this year, according to Cosmopolitan.
Where is she from?
Ponton hails from Naples, Florida and attended Naples High School, as per her IMDb profile.
‘I forget not everyone grows up near the beach, [laughs] so I sometimes can’t relate,’ she told Flaunt.
‘Being so close to something like that is amazing, I’m glad my parents raised me there. It did shape me because I’m travel-oriented.’
Ponton would later move to Los Angeles to join ‘Hype House’ while continuing to grow her modeling career as well.
Is she in a relationship?
While it’s not clear why Ponton was at Burrow’s home, the model gave a clue into her relationship status in an interview published on Tuesday.
‘I think everyone has a ‘revenge era’ at some point in their life,’ she told Cosmopolitan.
‘While I’m not in mine now – I’m very happy and content – about two years ago, I definitely went through that phase.’
There don’t appear to be any photos of her with a significant other on her Instagram page.
What does she post about on social media?
Ponton has cultivated a massive audience on TikTok through a blend of fashion and lifestyle content.
A pinned post which has received 4.6million views shows what she eats in a day while shooting for Victoria’s Secret, while she also records ‘hauls’ of the clothing she receives and ‘get ready with me’ videos.
Ponton will also post workout videos for her followers and overall provides an intimate look at her exciting life.
On Instagram, Ponton posts more of her professional modeling pictures and work to her nearly three million followers on the platform.
She previously described to Flaunt how she cultivated a large online presence.
‘I tell people that I post a lot on my Instagram,’ she said. ‘I post every single day, it’s super important to be engaged with who comments on your photos. Posting a lot and making sure you’re talking to people on social media.
@iamoliviapontondefinitely also had alot of chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, WATER XOXO🎀
Is she a sports fan?
Ponton’s online presence suggests that – outside of her connection to Burrow – she is at least a casual sports fan.
She has posted TikToks of her visiting F1 events – namely the Austin GP in October – while she also seems to be somewhat of a football fan as well.
Ponton was seen at the Jets’ home loss to the Broncos earlier this season at MetLife Stadium.
Furthermore, she also has a background in sports herself, as she competed in track and water skiing in her younger days.
