Bill Belichick72, and his girlfriend Jordan Hudson24, make it red carpet official!

The former New England Patriots head coach and his former college cheerleader girlfriend stepped out for the American Museum of National History’s 2024 Museum Gala on Thursday, December 5, in New York City.

Belichick looked dapper in a black tuxedo, while Hudson wore a black cocktail dress with a slit leg. She also wore her hair tied in a loose bun.

The couple’s NYC getaway marks the latest step in their relationship, which began to blossom last year but only came to light earlier this year. Belichick and Hudson have caused a stir because of their 48-year age difference.

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TMZ reported that the couple met on a flight in 2021 when Hudson was still in college. The couple was only seen publicly together last year while out and about on various occasions. In May, details of their relationship came to light The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady, with their age difference, which was brought up several times on stage.

Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowskiwho played for Belichick with the New England Patriots for nine seasons from 2009 to 2018, sparked excitement about the couple’s romance.

“Coach, you always talked about Foxborough High School when we sucked,” Gronk joked during the Netflix roast. “But now I know why you were so obsessed with Foxborough High School: you were looking for your new girlfriend.”

Hudson attended Bridgewater State University, where she won a national championship with the team’s cheerleading squad in 2021.

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In October, the couple posed together wearing a couple’s costume for Halloween. Hudson dressed up as a mermaid for the Oct. 31 holiday, complete with orange tail and seashell bra. She shared two photos of the look, which showed Belichick standing over her on the beach, wearing a yellow raincoat, black boots and a straw hat. The NFL coach also held a fishing rod that was attached to Hudson’s outfit.

“Ouchhhh!!! 🪝,” Hudson captioned the Instagram post, tagging Belichick.

At a costume party in early October, Hudson dressed up as Belichick when he was an assistant coach for the New York Giants in the 1980s. According to TMZ, Hudson wore one of Belichick’s old Giants t-shirts and white shorts to complete her look.