Joe Burrow might want to start worrying about the 2026 season right about now. Because in the brutal battleground of the AFC North, the 29-year-old quarterback won’t just have to face off twice each against pass-rush nightmares T. J. Watt and Myles Garrett. Now there’s another wrecking ball entering the mix: defensive end Maxx Crosby.
That’s a trio of quarterback hunters ready to turn Sundays into survival mode for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.
But at least off the field, Burrow seems to have found a way to take his mind off the looming defensive gauntlet. The signal-caller was recently spotted spending time with someone 15 years his senior. Over the weekend, Burrow was seen together with actress and businesswoman Jessica Alba.
While defenders are lining up to chase him on the field, Burrow’s headline game off the field might be heating up too.
Are Joe Burrow and Jessica Alba Really Dating?
Burrow recently broke up with his employee and model, Olivia Ponton.
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Over the weekend, Joe Burrow was spotted at a casino in Las Vegas after making an appearance at the glitzy Zero Bond party at Wynn Las Vegas. In the photo circulating on X (formerly Twitter), the quarterback is sitting next to Alba at a table game.
But the big question lighting up the internet right now is whether Burrow and Jessica Alba are actually dating. And there’s a particular reason the rumor mill is spinning so fast: both of them are officially in relationships — just not with each other.
Burrow is reportedly dating model Olivia Ponton, while Alba is said to be in a relationship with actor Danny Ramirez.
Still, the situation has people talking. Burrow has built a reputation as someone who keeps his private life tightly under wraps. That’s exactly why the recently surfaced public photo has drawn so much attention — and why all eyes are now suddenly locked onto the NFL star.
There is no evidence, however, that Joe Burrow and Jessica Alba are anything more than friends.
Danny Ramirez Shares Adorable Moment With Jessica Alba
TMZ quickly poured cold water on the dating speculation after the photo started making the rounds online.
According to a report published on March 8 by TMZ, sources with direct knowledge say the rumors are far from the truth. They also noted that Jessica Alba is still romantically involved with actor Danny Ramirez.
And Ramirez — best known for his role in the blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick — stepped in with a quiet but bold move. He recently shared a carousel of photos on Instagram showing intimate moments with Alba during a trip to Mexico.
The images capture the couple smiling, posing together, and enjoying their vacation, offering a glimpse into their time away together.
The photos instantly shifted the narrative among fans. Alba and Burrow were simply part of a larger group of friends hanging out.
With that, one thing seems clear: Joe Burrow can keep his focus on football and his pursuit of success on the field as the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback returns to the offseason spotlight for football reasons — not celebrity dating rumors.
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