Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson Make Red Carpet Debut at Kentucky Derby

Bill Belichick stepped into the spotlight with his girlfriend Jordon Hudson at the 2026 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

The legendary football coach, 74, and Hudson, 25, posed for photographers as they arrived at the prestigious event. Belichick kept his look sharp in a black suit paired with a silver tie, while Hudson opted for an elegant black dress complemented by a matching headpiece.

The couple was among an impressive roster of celebrities in attendance. The guest list included Nicole Scherzinger, Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka, Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek, Andrew Walker and Odette Annable, Melissa Joan Hart, Danica McKellar, Star Jones, Richie Sambora, Chaka Khan, Anthony Ramos, Lance Bass and Michael Turchin, Luis Fonsi and Águeda López, Joey Fatone and Izabel Araujo, Dave Portnoy, Emile Hirsch, Sue Bird, influencer Bridget Bahl, and Larry Birkhead with his 19-year-old daughter Dannielynn Birkhead.

Belichick and Hudson made their relationship public in June 2024, though the two first met on a flight in February 2021, when Hudson was 20 and Belichick was 68. The couple's 49-year age difference has drawn considerable attention and criticism since they went public. Hudson has previously responded to the scrutiny surrounding their relationship earlier this year.