Jordon Hudson once again competed in the Miss Maine USA Pageant — and she used her time onstage to share a message with the world.
On Sunday, the 24-year-old’s boyfriend, Bill Belichick, cheered her on from the sidelines when she came in third place, per People. Hudson lost to Shelby Howell, who will go on to represent Maine in the 2025 Miss USA Pageant.
Before the winner was announced, Hudson said to the audience, "I hope those watching this find the strength to push through whatever it is and embody that hate never wins."
While she came in third, Hudson took home the pageant’s style award.
Last year, Hudson took second place in the pageant, losing to Anne Baldridge. Hudson revealed in early April that she would be returning to the pageant. Alongside a photo of her wearing a sash that read, “Miss Hancock USA,” she wrote, "Happy International Pageant Day. I couldn’t think of a better day to share with the world that I will be competing for Miss Maine USA 2025; representing my hometown Hancock.”
Jordon has been making headlines for her relationship with former New England Patriots coach Belichick. Though the two only confirmed their relationship last June, they had been seen in public together in 2023 and have known each other since 2021, when they met on a flight from Boston to Florida. The pair is almost 50 years apart in age, with Belichick recently celebrating his 73rd birthday.
During a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview, Hudson interrupted when host Tony Dokoupil asked how they met. "We're not talking about this," she said before Belichick had a chance to respond.
