Overview

• Photographers captured the pair leaving a Chapel Hill steakhouse Thursday night, smiling and holding hands as Hudson carried a to-go box.
• The sighting was their first public outing since the widely reported Nantucket confrontation involving Belichick’s ex, Linda Holliday.
• Days earlier, Hudson and Holliday were at the same Massachusetts fundraiser, where reports said partygoers observed no problems.
• Hudson’s public role around Belichick has drawn scrutiny in recent months, including a CBS interview in which she directed parts of the exchange.
• Belichick’s UNC debut is scheduled for Sept. 1 against TCU, keeping attention on his on-campus presence as kickoff nears.