Overview
- Jordon Hudson, representing Hancock, Maine, competed in the Miss Maine USA pageant, advancing to the finals after participating in swimsuit and evening gown rounds.
- Bill Belichick, her boyfriend of two years, attended the event in Portland, marking his first public appearance supporting her pageantry career.
- Hudson trails in the online fan vote, which determines the People's Choice Award and a semifinal spot, with competitor Isabelle St. Cyr, the pageant's first transgender contestant, leading the tally.
- The couple continues to draw public and media scrutiny, particularly over their 49-year age gap and Hudson's involvement in Belichick's professional life.
- The University of North Carolina reiterated that Hudson is welcome at its football facilities, addressing rumors of her being barred from the premises.