Joe Burrow’s Girlfriend: Meet the NFL Star’s Ex, Olivia Holzmacher

Joe Burrow, the star quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, continues to be one of the NFL’s most promising talents. Known for his remarkable performances on the field, Burrow led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in 2022, marking the team’s first playoff appearance since 1990. The Bengals had another strong season last year before being defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs. Off the field, Burrow’s personal life has also attracted attention, particularly his long-time relationship with Olivia Holzmacher.

Throughout his college and professional career, the 28-year-old had the unwavering support of his girlfriend, Holzmacher. She was by his side during their Super Bowl appearance in 2022, sharing her pride on Instagram: “Super Bowl LVI. Such an experience this weekend. Entirely proud. Thank you, Cincinnati.”

Learn more about Holzmacher and her relationship with Burrow below.

How Did Joe Burrow & Olivia Holzmacher Meet?

Joe and Olivia met when they were both students at Ohio State University. Joe went to the college from 2015-2018, while Olivia was a student from 2015-2019.  In August 2018, Olivia posted on Instagram about how she and Joe were celebrating their one-year anniversary, so they began dating during the summer of 2017.

Olivia Holzmacher cheering on the Bengals with Joe Burrow’s mom. (Emilee Chinn/AP/Shutterstock)

Joe began his college career at Ohio State before he transferred to Louisiana State University. Joe made the decision to transfer after red shirting one season and playing two seasons as the back-up quarterback for OSU. In 2018, he began his tenure as the starting quarterback at Louisiana State University. During his second season with the team, he led them to a National Championship win following the 2019 season.

Even though Olivia and Joe were long distance from the fall of 2018 until the spring of 2020 — with her in Ohio and him in Louisiana — they stayed together. She often flew to Louisiana to support Joe at his games and was no doubt his biggest cheerleader. She was also by his side when he was awarded the Heisman Trophy after the National Championship.

What Does Olivia Holzmacher Do For A Living?

Olivia majored in Data-Analytics and Social Sciences at Ohio State University. She was also a member of the Big Data & Analytics Association at school. In Feb. 2019, she got her first job at Kroger, where she works as a Senior Process Specialist & Analyst, according to LinkedIn. Olivia still holds the position in Cincinnati. The job requires her to “build dashboards and visualizations for Kroger’s E-Commerce Pickup & Delivery Services,” as well as “Provide insight into operational metrics and customer experiences.”

In high school, Olivia worked as a Facility Operations Team Member at a gym called Lifetime Fitness. She was also a Supervisor at the facility, leading a staff of 12 team members alongside the department head. Olivia went to high school at Mason High School, where she played volleyball.

How Old Is Olivia Holzmacher?

Olivia was born on April 27, 1997, making her 27 years old in 2024. She stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and grew up in Ohio with her parents, John and Susan Holzmacher.

Holzmacher Is A Dog Mom

In December 2017, Olivia got her dog, Beau, who is a goldendoodle. “First day home!” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “8 week old mini goldendoodle who is way too calm and sweet. He learned to sit 4 times in a row and only had one potty accident the entire day! Couldn’t ask for a better pup!!” Olivia isn’t super active on Instagram, but she’s posted various photos of Beau, and often shares videos of him on her Instagram Story. Joe has fully embraced Beau, as well, and has been seen playing with the pup in various videos.

Holzmacher Is On Social Media

Olivia’s Instagram handle is just her name — @OliviaHolzmacher. She doesn’t post on the social media site very often, and is fairly private about her relationship with Joe on her main page. However, she has been more active amidst the Bengals’ successful two seasons, and shares videos and photos to her Story more often than her main page. Amidst the 2022 football season, Olivia has more than 100,000 followers.

When Did Burrow and Holzmacher Split?

Neither Burrow nor Holzmacher have confirmed an official breakup.

However, on Dec. 9, while the Bengals were playing the Dallas Cowboys in Texas, Burrow’s Ohio home was broken into. It was later revealed that influencer and model Olivia Ponton reported the burglary to police. In the 911 call, Ponton, who was listed as an employee of Burrow in the police report, said, “Someone broke into my house.”

Following the break-in, an insider told PEOPLE that Burrow and Ponton had been “hooking up” for several months.