Jordan Hudson, the 24 year old partner of NFL legend Bill Belichick, has subtly hit back at a social media troll who slammed their 48-year age difference.
Belichick, known for steering the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl victories during Tom Brady's reign, recently came under fire when his relationship with the former student-athlete became public.
Belichick and Jordan's romance, marked by a standout 48-year age gap, has stirred controversy among some onlookers. Although the duo have maintained silence on their relationship status, Hudson did respond indirectly to a barb on Instagram that labelled her a "gold digger with an old pedophile".
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New England Patriots warned Mac Jones is "limited" as quarterback fined againEncouragingly, another fan jumped to her aid and confirmed that she was a 'legal adult,' which Hudson replied to with a heart emoji. The social media user said: "Are you jealous because you haven't accomplished anything in life , and feel a need to insult someone you don't even know."
"The reason people like you get away with making disparaging comments is because you probably won't be called out on it in person , where if the playing field was fair you would catch a slap like you deserve."
Belichick and Hudson's age gap relationship has been widely discussed since TMZ Sport disclosed that the duo first connected a few years ago, when the former Patriots coach autographed her schoolbook after hitting it off over a chat about philosophy on a plane.
Hudson's ex, 64 year old businessman Jordan Zuckerman, had nothing but praise for her, telling TMZ Sports that she is "wise beyond her years". He reminisced about their bond over psychology, philosophy, and nature which blossomed into romance. They were in an on-and-off relationship before she got serious with Belichick.
Zuckerman came to Hudson's defence, considering her a close friend and expressing sympathy for her being caught up in media and public scrutiny. He stated: "I've been getting calls left and right from news stations about my relationship with Jordon Hudson. She is wise beyond her years, much more than any 20-something I've ever met in my life. The narrative about her character is not fair to her."
He also called for the intense focus on her and Belichick's relationship to stop, adding: "To be honest, I wish these internet trolls and paparazzi would leave her alone, and everyone else alone, and let them live their lives."