While Jordon Hudson could not hide her displeasure upon finishing in third place in the Miss Maine USA pageant on Sunday, she put on a brave face as she left with her boyfriend, Bill Belichick.
The 24-year-old former cheerleader and the 73-year-old football coach left the Holiday Inn Portland-By The Bay in Portland, Maine on Sunday holding hands, with Hudson still wearing her gown and silver shoes while Belichick wore a suit.
They then got into a Mercedes and were she was spotted smiling as Belichick, who supported Hudson throughout the weekend, drove the couple away.
Hudson, who had previously placed runner-up in the competition, took second runner-up this time and sported a sour look on her face over the result.
The couple, who have drawn attention for their age gap, have been under even more intense scrutiny in recent months as Hudson has taken over the Belichick brand while essentially serving as his PR rep.
She alluded to critics during a question-and-answer portion of the pageant.
“I hope anyone watching finds the strength to push through whatever they’re going through… hate never wins,” Hudson said.
The role Hudson has been playing in Belichick’s life has sparked concern among his family and friends, and she raised eyebrows for interrupting his recent “CBS Sunday Morning” interview when the North Carolina coach was asked how the two met.
“We’re not talking about this,” Hudson said after the question.
Sports journalist Pablo Torre reported on his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast on Friday that Hudson was banned from UNC football facilities.
The school then said in a statement that she is “welcome” at the facilities.
“UNC can now choose to describe or change its position on Jordon Hudson’s involvement however it wishes, following the publication of our episode. We requested comment and filed dozens of FOIA requests that were not satisfied. And we stand by the specific reporting in our episode, which came from the highest levels of the football program,” Torre said in response to UNC.
Belichick had previously asked that Hudson be copied on all UNC emails sent to him.
