Who Is Joe Burrow's Ex-GF, Olivia Holzmacher? Data Analyst, Met QB In College, Parted Ways In 2024

Amid the romance buzz of Joe Burrow and Jessica Alba, read on to know more about the NFL player's college sweetheart and ex-girlfriend, Olivia Holzmacher.

By Kriti Gupta Last Updated: Mar 9, 2026 | 21:00:19 IST

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Currently, NFL player, Joe Burrow and actress, Jessica Alba are grabbing attention for their alleged romance. For the unversed, the two were recently spotted together during a night out in Las Vegas. Later, photos of them sitting at a table went viral on social media, sparking buzz around their relationship. It is worth mentioning that Jessica is already in a relationship with Danny Ramirez. 

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Now that Jessica Alba denied having any relationship with Joe, the entire attention has shifted towards the NFL player, Joe Burrow and his personal life. For those who do not know, Joe is the quarterback of Cincinnati Bengals. As of now, it is unclear if the 29-year-old player is with someone or not; however, do you know that Joe was once in a long term relationship with Olivia Holzmacher, his college sweetheart. Read on to know more about her and their relationship.

Who is Joe Burrow’s ex-girlfriend, Olivia Holzmacher?

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Olivia Holzmacher, who is best-known as Joe Burrow's ex-girlfriend, was reportedly born in 1997, in Ohio. If reports are to be believed, he did her schooling from William Mason High School and later went on to study data analytics at Ohio State University. According to People magazine, during her college years, she was an active part of the Alpha Phi sorority. In 2019, she completed her graduation.

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Currently, Olivia Holzmacher works as a data analyst. It is worth mentioning that in 2025, she used to work as a senior process specialist and analyst at Kroger. Coming to her personal life, reports claim that Olivia was always interested in football, even before she met Joe Burrow. She often used to share snaps from the football field. According to the same report by People, Olivia Holzmacher is also a dog mom. In 2017, she welcomed a furry friend.

How did Olivia Holzmacher meet NFL player, Joe Burrow?

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Joe Burrow and Olivia Holzmacher first met while attending Ohio State University, reportedly in 2017. The duo started dating each other the same year and in August 2017, the ex-couple shared a cosy photo on their Instagram handle as well. For the unversed, in the photo, Olivia and Joe were on a football field. At that time, Joe was a part of the college football team. Later, when Joe took the bold decision of going to Louisiana State University, Olivia remained in Ohio State University and the two reportedly had a long-distance relationship.

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Olivia Holzmacher supported Joe Burrow in his good and bad times

Over the years, Olivia Holzmacher stood beside Joe Burrow as his biggest support system. Ever since 2017, Olivia never missed a single chance to cheer for her man. When Joe got transferred to Louisiana State University, Olivia continued to support him by sharing posts online. Later, after graduating from college, Olivia was often seen in NFL matches if Joe was playing. When the star player won the Heisman Trophy in 2019, Olivia was there for him. The data analyst was also present during Super Bowl LVI.

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Apart from football, the duo had also been spotted at public gatherings and vacations. One of their major appearances is from 2023, when they attended Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party in Phoenix. Later, a photo of the duo allegedly from a friend's wedding also went viral on social media. However, after supporting each other for so long, the duo faced a rough patch and parted ways in 2024. At the time of their breakup, there were rumours that the two had even exchanged rings; however, it was never confirmed.

Did Joe Burrow date Olivia Ponton after breakup with Olivia Holzmacher?

It is worth mentioning that Joe has never spoken about his breakup with his college sweetheart, Olivia Holzmacher. However, multiple reports suggested that months after their breakup, the NFL star was dating model, Olivia Ponton. For the unversed, Olivia Ponton has revealed that Joe’s home had been bulgarised. Later, Joe opened up about the same but did not talk about the relationship he has with the model. He had shared:

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"So obviously everybody has heard what has happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. 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."

Amid the ongoing buzz around Joe Burrow, Jessica Alba and her boyfriend, Danny Ramirez, what are your thoughts on Olivia Holzmacher, the college sweetheart of the NFL player? Let us know.

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