Who Is Olivia Ponton? Meet Model Linked to Joe Burrow
Olivia Ponton made it big on social media, leading her to live her dreams as a model. Although she’s graced the covers of magazines and has landed major deals in her career, Olivia made headlines when she called the police after discovering NFL star Joe Burrow’s house was burglarized in December 2024. Life & Style breaks down everything to know about Olivia, from her career to fans’ interest in her dating life.
Olivia Ponton Is a Signed Model
Amid her unplanned success on TikTok, Olivia moved across the country from her hometown, Naples, Florida, to Los Angeles in 2020. The former track star started a brand-new chapter when she landed in California, joining the Hype House, which once hosted influencers like Addison Rae and Charli and Dixie D’Amelio. Olivia also signed with Wilhelmina modeling agency around the same time, which was a big breakthrough for her personal goals.
“I remember being in my car and blaring music, crying of such happiness. I signed with them about a year ago, I met my agent in March [2020]. I went right before COVID hit, literally the day before. It’s been crazy,” Olivia recalled to Flaunt. “The modeling industry empowers me, it should empower a lot of girls because it’s really awesome how the whole industry is starting to get more accepting. They’re openly accepting, which is really fun.”
As of publication, Olivia is signed with IMG Models.
Olivia’s time in Los Angeles was short-lived after she was offered her dream job as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, which meant she had to pack her bags and move to the Big Apple.
Olivia was featured in the digital and print version of Sports Illustrated when she was named the brand’s rookie in 2022.
Olivia Ponton Made a Cameo in ‘It Ends With Us’
The influencer made her way to the big screen in August 2024 in the film It Ends With Us, based on the popular book by author Colleen Hoover. Olivia starred alongside coleads Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, portraying a single lady interested in Justin’s character, Ryle Kincaid.
Olivia Ponton’s Connection to Joe Burrow
A 9-1-1 call was made to the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback’s home in Ohio after it was burglarized on December 9, 2024. Joe wasn’t on his property at the time as he was in Texas taking on the Dallas Cowboys with his team.
The call was made at 8:14 p.m. ET on December 9, 2024, according to the police report shared by TMZ Sports.
Olivia realized Joe’s home was burglarized after finding a “shattered bedroom window” and a “ransacked” room. According to the report, the model’s mother, Diane, was the individual who made the 9-1-1 call after Olivia called her.
“[Olivia] is wondering what she should do, if she should be hiding or if she should be going outside,” Diane said in the audio.
The content creator called for help thereafter, saying, “Someone broke into my house … It’s like completely messed up.”
Fans were shocked to learn that Olivia was the person to call in the burglary, as Joe has been in a longtime relationship with Olivia Holzmacher. The couple has not publicly addressed a breakup as of publication.
That said, Ponton was listed as being “employed by Mr. Burrow” in the police report.
Neither Ponton, Joe, nor Holzmacher have publicly addressed the status of their relationships as of publication.
Joe broke his silence on the break-in during a December 11 press conference. “So obviously everybody has heard what has happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one,” he said, per Sports Illustrated. “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.”
When asked if he was upset that details about his personal life were leaked to the public, Joe added, “That’s part of it. We live a public life and one of my least favorite parts of that is the lack of privacy. And that has been difficult for me to deal with my entire career. Still learning. But I understand it’s the life that we choose. Doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.”
Who Has Olivia Ponton Dated?
The fashionista and influencer Kio Cyr quietly dated for a few months before taking their relationship public in April. They split two months later, ending things on a positive note.
“Some beautiful things come to an end. I forever wish you the best. Thank you for everything, I appreciate you always,” Olivia wrote via Instagram Stories at the time.
Kio, for his part, wrote via X, “You’ll always have my heart. I wish you the best angel.”
In June 2021, Olivia came out as bisexual when she confirmed her relationship with her now ex-girlfriend Kaila Novak.
“I feel like it didn’t really even occur to me until I moved out here [to Los Angeles] that being bisexual was even a possibility in my brain,” she told Teen Vogue at the time.
She later noted that she met Kaila “on TikTok and became thoroughly obsessed with her. Olivia and Kaila reportedly split later that year.