
It took only a single shutter click in a Las Vegas casino to shatter the solitude Joe Burrow so carefully guards. That painfully scrutinized frame, capturing the Cincinnati quarterback alongside Jessica Alba, has unwillingly thrust the privacy-obsessed star on social media everywhere.
The pair had taken in UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena, a BMF Title rematch between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira. Burrow, who previously attended major bouts in Miami and Austin, was spotted on the official pay-per-view broadcast sitting ringside alongside seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua. Alba, who had recently made a surprise appearance during the Super Bowl LX halftime show, was linked to the same high-profile celebrity sections throughout the fight weekend. "What an honor to be part of such an extraordinary moment in history!" Alba remarked.
The photograph followed a wave of tainted, fabricated gossip that had targeted both stars.
“Wholesome: Bengals star QB Joe Burrow and actress Jessica Alba are reportedly dating after being spotted together at 2 AM in Las Vegas. Burrow recently broke up with his employee and model, Olivia Ponton. Congrats to the happy couple,” Dov Kleiman tweeted.
Wholesome: Bengals star QB Joe Burrow and actress Jessica Alba are reportedly dating after being spotted together at 2 AM in Las Vegas.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 8, 2026
Burrow recently broke up with his employee and model, Olivia Ponton.
Congrats to the happy couple ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lmPJaJbpf4
“Joe Burrow and Jessica Alba and now dating after being spotted together in Las Vegas last night,” one tweeted.
Joe Burrow and Jessica Alba and now dating after being spotted together in Las Vegas last night‼️ https://t.co/PgSXnXNhHa pic.twitter.com/TlQj5rA2SD
— Bracco | Social Sportsbook (@PlayBracco) March 8, 2026
“In Joe’s defense, if two people appear in the same zip code, “Dov” is reporting they’re dating…” one wrote.
In Joe’s defense, if two people appear in the same zip code, “Dov” is reporting they’re dating… https://t.co/F2Benwp26T
— Novig (@Novig) March 8, 2026
Alba had been a frequent subject of dating rumors, including a widely debunked parody post involving Brady, following her split from husband Cash Warren. Similarly, Burrow found himself the subject of fake Instagram stories linking him to Kendall Jenner.
Burrow had traditionally maintained a high level of privacy following his confirmed split from long-term partner Olivia Holzmacher in December 2024. Previously, the quarterback was linked to model Olivia Ponton after she reportedly placed a 911 call from his residence during a burglary. Reflecting on the intense media scrutiny during a late 2024 press conference, Burrow said his privacy had been "violated in more ways than one."
"I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one, and way more is already out there than I would want out there and that I care to share,” he said.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to acquire five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby from the Raiders, a trade that directly impacts Burrow’s protection requirements for the upcoming season. Despite his team's recent struggles against a good slate of division foes, Burrow affirmed his commitment to Cincinnati, saying he cannot see a world in which he is not with the Bengals in 2026.
Meanwhile, the UFC 326 event concluded with Oliveira securing a unanimous decision victory, outscoring Holloway with marks of 50-45 from all three judges to close out the kingly weekend.
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