Danny Amendola and Xandra Pohl's Relationship: All About the Football Star's Rumored Girlfriend

Mar. 15, 2025

Danny Amendola at The 2015 ESPYS on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles ; Xandra Pohl at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Celebration of the 2024 Issue Release on May 18, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated SwimsuitDanny Amendolais keeping his love life private — but his rumored girlfriend,Xandra Pohl, is still ready to publicly support him.The 38-year-old former NFL wide receiver joined season 33 ofDancing with the Starsin September 2024 after retiring from football two years earlier. Supporting him in the crowd was Pohl, the 23-year-old DJ and TikTok star.Rumors have been buzzing since June 2024 when they were spotted together atTom Brady’s Hall of Fame induction for the New England Patriots. However, following the second week of DWTS performances, Amendola toldE! Newsthat the two were just friends.“Xandra is a great friend of mine,” he said. “I’m a huge fan and supporter of her, and it’s good to have a friend like her.”Amendolapreviously datedmodelOlivia Culpoon and off for three years between 2016 and 2019, while Pohl gained popularity on TikTok after opening up about her breakup with her longtime boyfriend in college.From their individual endeavors to the gossip surrounding them, here’s everything to know about Danny Amendola and Xandra Pohl’s rumored relationship.Pohl gained fame making TikToks, many with Alix EarleXandra Pohl at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on August 8, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty ImagesPohl first became famous while she was still in college at the University of Miami, making TikToks alongside Alix Earle. The two went viral for a September 2022TikTokin which they both dressed up in UMiami gear as they got ready to go to a football game. From there, Pohl’s account blew up, and she quickly gained fame.In early 2023, she made content surrounding her breakup with her ex-boyfriend, bringing even more eyes to her profile. By the end of her senior year, Pohl admitted that she wasn’t going to classes that much but was focused on working — doing brand trips and podcast appearances, she said on theChicks in the Officepodcast in May 2023. She now has over 1 million followers on TikTok.Pohl is a DJ and modelXandra Pohl attends Alexander Wang Presents #Wang Swap Meet in the South Street Seaport on September 08, 2024 in New York City.Gotham/Getty ImagesPohl always intended to turn her content creation career into helping her DJ business. She shared on theChicks in the Officepodcast that she’d been DJing since she was a junior in high school, and she started taking TikTok seriously because she wanted to grow her brand’s following.“For DJing and stuff, it’s all about marketing,” she said. “The more following you have, the easier it is to get gigs.“In an August 2023TikTok, Pohl further explained that she was inspired to become a DJ after she went to Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival when she was 16. When she came home to Cincinnati, Ohio, she told her mom she wanted to be a DJ, and the next day, she bought herself a set.She played her first club in Miami at 18 years old, despite security and other people running the event doubting her ability. By the summer of 2023, Pohl was a successful DJ, working at Ushuaïa in Ibiza, a famous nightclub.Now, Pohl has released her first single and is on tour in the fall of 2024. She is also a model, and in April, she was named one ofSports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2024 Rookies.Amendola previously dated Olivia CulpoNFL player Danny Amendola and actress Olivia Culpo arrive at the 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicAmendola has had a number of relationships before Pohl. He started dating Culpo, who isnow marriedto San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffery, in 2016 beforebreaking up two years laterin March 2018. Theygot back togetherin June, took a break in October 2018 and weredating againin January 2019 before ultimatelycalling it quits three months later.Amendola and Pohl were first rumored to be together in June 2024Danny Amendola attends Netflix Is A Joke Fest’s “The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady” at The Kia Forum on May 05, 2024 in Inglewood, California; Xandra Pohl attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Party at Hard Rock Hotel on May 16, 2024 in New York City.Frazer Harrison/WireImage; Taylor Hill/WireImageAfter Amendola and Pohl were spotted at Brady’s induction ceremony, Barstool founder Dave Portnoy added fuel to the rumors they were dating on a June 2024 episode of theBFFspodcast.“So Xandra is dating Danny Amendola,” Portnoy said. “I don’t know if dating is the right word. Well, I was there. They’re together. Yeah, we saw it in action.“He then said he’d “rephrase” and that he didn’t know what was going on with the rumored couple, but Pohl was definitely Amendola’s date.“Although that’s like in your face dating… She was sitting with [Rob] Gronkowski and [his girlfriend] Camille [Kostek],” he said.Pohl supported Amendola at theDancing with the StarspremiereDanny Amendola at the DWTS season 33 premiere on Sept. 17, 2024 ; Xandra Pohl attends the PatBo show during September 2024 New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2024 in New York City.Disney/Eric McCandless; John Lamparski/Getty ImagesAmendola made hisDWTSdebut in September 2024, dancing alongside his partner,Witney Carson. He and Pohl further fueled romance rumors when the camera panned to Amendola’s mom and Pohl, who were sitting together and cheering for the former football star.Amendola scored a 20 out of 30, placing fifth on the leaderboard after the opening night. The following week, he toldE! Newsthat nothing was going on between the two, but added that his mom “loves her.“Amendola prefers to keep his relationship privateDanny Amendola at Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesThe former New England Patriots wide receiver has spoken out about wanting to keep his relationship private, especially after feeling that his relationship with Culpo was too much in the public eye.“I believe there should be a boundary btw private life and social media,” Amendola wrote in asince-deleted Instagram postin 2019.“If you’re my real friend you know I’m private. My mother, brother, father and nephew are closest to me in this world and you don’t see one picture of them and that’s for their protection from those who criticize and judge,” he said. “I believe in nailing picture frames on the inside of my house to remind the ones I love that I care.”

Danny Amendola at The 2015 ESPYS on July 15, 2015 in Los Angeles ; Xandra Pohl at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Celebration of the 2024 Issue Release on May 18, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

Danny Amendolais keeping his love life private — but his rumored girlfriend,Xandra Pohl, is still ready to publicly support him.The 38-year-old former NFL wide receiver joined season 33 ofDancing with the Starsin September 2024 after retiring from football two years earlier. Supporting him in the crowd was Pohl, the 23-year-old DJ and TikTok star.Rumors have been buzzing since June 2024 when they were spotted together atTom Brady’s Hall of Fame induction for the New England Patriots. However, following the second week of DWTS performances, Amendola toldE! Newsthat the two were just friends.“Xandra is a great friend of mine,” he said. “I’m a huge fan and supporter of her, and it’s good to have a friend like her.”Amendolapreviously datedmodelOlivia Culpoon and off for three years between 2016 and 2019, while Pohl gained popularity on TikTok after opening up about her breakup with her longtime boyfriend in college.From their individual endeavors to the gossip surrounding them, here’s everything to know about Danny Amendola and Xandra Pohl’s rumored relationship.Pohl gained fame making TikToks, many with Alix EarleXandra Pohl at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on August 8, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty ImagesPohl first became famous while she was still in college at the University of Miami, making TikToks alongside Alix Earle. The two went viral for a September 2022TikTokin which they both dressed up in UMiami gear as they got ready to go to a football game. From there, Pohl’s account blew up, and she quickly gained fame.In early 2023, she made content surrounding her breakup with her ex-boyfriend, bringing even more eyes to her profile. By the end of her senior year, Pohl admitted that she wasn’t going to classes that much but was focused on working — doing brand trips and podcast appearances, she said on theChicks in the Officepodcast in May 2023. She now has over 1 million followers on TikTok.Pohl is a DJ and modelXandra Pohl attends Alexander Wang Presents #Wang Swap Meet in the South Street Seaport on September 08, 2024 in New York City.Gotham/Getty ImagesPohl always intended to turn her content creation career into helping her DJ business. She shared on theChicks in the Officepodcast that she’d been DJing since she was a junior in high school, and she started taking TikTok seriously because she wanted to grow her brand’s following.“For DJing and stuff, it’s all about marketing,” she said. “The more following you have, the easier it is to get gigs.“In an August 2023TikTok, Pohl further explained that she was inspired to become a DJ after she went to Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival when she was 16. When she came home to Cincinnati, Ohio, she told her mom she wanted to be a DJ, and the next day, she bought herself a set.She played her first club in Miami at 18 years old, despite security and other people running the event doubting her ability. By the summer of 2023, Pohl was a successful DJ, working at Ushuaïa in Ibiza, a famous nightclub.Now, Pohl has released her first single and is on tour in the fall of 2024. She is also a model, and in April, she was named one ofSports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2024 Rookies.Amendola previously dated Olivia CulpoNFL player Danny Amendola and actress Olivia Culpo arrive at the 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicAmendola has had a number of relationships before Pohl. He started dating Culpo, who isnow marriedto San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffery, in 2016 beforebreaking up two years laterin March 2018. Theygot back togetherin June, took a break in October 2018 and weredating againin January 2019 before ultimatelycalling it quits three months later.Amendola and Pohl were first rumored to be together in June 2024Danny Amendola attends Netflix Is A Joke Fest’s “The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady” at The Kia Forum on May 05, 2024 in Inglewood, California; Xandra Pohl attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Party at Hard Rock Hotel on May 16, 2024 in New York City.Frazer Harrison/WireImage; Taylor Hill/WireImageAfter Amendola and Pohl were spotted at Brady’s induction ceremony, Barstool founder Dave Portnoy added fuel to the rumors they were dating on a June 2024 episode of theBFFspodcast.“So Xandra is dating Danny Amendola,” Portnoy said. “I don’t know if dating is the right word. Well, I was there. They’re together. Yeah, we saw it in action.“He then said he’d “rephrase” and that he didn’t know what was going on with the rumored couple, but Pohl was definitely Amendola’s date.“Although that’s like in your face dating… She was sitting with [Rob] Gronkowski and [his girlfriend] Camille [Kostek],” he said.Pohl supported Amendola at theDancing with the StarspremiereDanny Amendola at the DWTS season 33 premiere on Sept. 17, 2024 ; Xandra Pohl attends the PatBo show during September 2024 New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2024 in New York City.Disney/Eric McCandless; John Lamparski/Getty ImagesAmendola made hisDWTSdebut in September 2024, dancing alongside his partner,Witney Carson. He and Pohl further fueled romance rumors when the camera panned to Amendola’s mom and Pohl, who were sitting together and cheering for the former football star.Amendola scored a 20 out of 30, placing fifth on the leaderboard after the opening night. The following week, he toldE! Newsthat nothing was going on between the two, but added that his mom “loves her.“Amendola prefers to keep his relationship privateDanny Amendola at Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesThe former New England Patriots wide receiver has spoken out about wanting to keep his relationship private, especially after feeling that his relationship with Culpo was too much in the public eye.“I believe there should be a boundary btw private life and social media,” Amendola wrote in asince-deleted Instagram postin 2019.“If you’re my real friend you know I’m private. My mother, brother, father and nephew are closest to me in this world and you don’t see one picture of them and that’s for their protection from those who criticize and judge,” he said. “I believe in nailing picture frames on the inside of my house to remind the ones I love that I care.”

Danny Amendolais keeping his love life private — but his rumored girlfriend,Xandra Pohl, is still ready to publicly support him.

The 38-year-old former NFL wide receiver joined season 33 ofDancing with the Starsin September 2024 after retiring from football two years earlier. Supporting him in the crowd was Pohl, the 23-year-old DJ and TikTok star.

Rumors have been buzzing since June 2024 when they were spotted together atTom Brady’s Hall of Fame induction for the New England Patriots. However, following the second week of DWTS performances, Amendola toldE! Newsthat the two were just friends.

“Xandra is a great friend of mine,” he said. “I’m a huge fan and supporter of her, and it’s good to have a friend like her.”

Amendolapreviously datedmodelOlivia Culpoon and off for three years between 2016 and 2019, while Pohl gained popularity on TikTok after opening up about her breakup with her longtime boyfriend in college.

From their individual endeavors to the gossip surrounding them, here’s everything to know about Danny Amendola and Xandra Pohl’s rumored relationship.

Pohl gained fame making TikToks, many with Alix Earle

Xandra Pohl at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on August 8, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

Pohl first became famous while she was still in college at the University of Miami, making TikToks alongside Alix Earle. The two went viral for a September 2022TikTokin which they both dressed up in UMiami gear as they got ready to go to a football game. From there, Pohl’s account blew up, and she quickly gained fame.

In early 2023, she made content surrounding her breakup with her ex-boyfriend, bringing even more eyes to her profile. By the end of her senior year, Pohl admitted that she wasn’t going to classes that much but was focused on working — doing brand trips and podcast appearances, she said on theChicks in the Officepodcast in May 2023. She now has over 1 million followers on TikTok.

Pohl is a DJ and model

Xandra Pohl attends Alexander Wang Presents #Wang Swap Meet in the South Street Seaport on September 08, 2024 in New York City.Gotham/Getty Images

Gotham/Getty Images

Pohl always intended to turn her content creation career into helping her DJ business. She shared on theChicks in the Officepodcast that she’d been DJing since she was a junior in high school, and she started taking TikTok seriously because she wanted to grow her brand’s following.

“For DJing and stuff, it’s all about marketing,” she said. “The more following you have, the easier it is to get gigs.”

In an August 2023TikTok, Pohl further explained that she was inspired to become a DJ after she went to Chicago’s Lollapalooza music festival when she was 16. When she came home to Cincinnati, Ohio, she told her mom she wanted to be a DJ, and the next day, she bought herself a set.

She played her first club in Miami at 18 years old, despite security and other people running the event doubting her ability. By the summer of 2023, Pohl was a successful DJ, working at Ushuaïa in Ibiza, a famous nightclub.

Now, Pohl has released her first single and is on tour in the fall of 2024. She is also a model, and in April, she was named one ofSports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2024 Rookies.

Amendola previously dated Olivia Culpo

NFL player Danny Amendola and actress Olivia Culpo arrive at the 2017 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Amendola has had a number of relationships before Pohl. He started dating Culpo, who isnow marriedto San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffery, in 2016 beforebreaking up two years laterin March 2018. Theygot back togetherin June, took a break in October 2018 and weredating againin January 2019 before ultimatelycalling it quits three months later.

Amendola and Pohl were first rumored to be together in June 2024

Danny Amendola attends Netflix Is A Joke Fest’s “The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady” at The Kia Forum on May 05, 2024 in Inglewood, California; Xandra Pohl attends the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch Party at Hard Rock Hotel on May 16, 2024 in New York City.Frazer Harrison/WireImage; Taylor Hill/WireImage

Frazer Harrison/WireImage; Taylor Hill/WireImage

After Amendola and Pohl were spotted at Brady’s induction ceremony, Barstool founder Dave Portnoy added fuel to the rumors they were dating on a June 2024 episode of theBFFspodcast.

“So Xandra is dating Danny Amendola,” Portnoy said. “I don’t know if dating is the right word. Well, I was there. They’re together. Yeah, we saw it in action.”

He then said he’d “rephrase” and that he didn’t know what was going on with the rumored couple, but Pohl was definitely Amendola’s date.

“Although that’s like in your face dating… She was sitting with [Rob] Gronkowski and [his girlfriend] Camille [Kostek],” he said.

Pohl supported Amendola at theDancing with the Starspremiere

Danny Amendola at the DWTS season 33 premiere on Sept. 17, 2024 ; Xandra Pohl attends the PatBo show during September 2024 New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2024 in New York City.Disney/Eric McCandless; John Lamparski/Getty Images

Disney/Eric McCandless; John Lamparski/Getty Images

Amendola made hisDWTSdebut in September 2024, dancing alongside his partner,Witney Carson. He and Pohl further fueled romance rumors when the camera panned to Amendola’s mom and Pohl, who were sitting together and cheering for the former football star.

Amendola scored a 20 out of 30, placing fifth on the leaderboard after the opening night. The following week, he toldE! Newsthat nothing was going on between the two, but added that his mom “loves her.”

Amendola prefers to keep his relationship private

Danny Amendola at Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

The former New England Patriots wide receiver has spoken out about wanting to keep his relationship private, especially after feeling that his relationship with Culpo was too much in the public eye.

“I believe there should be a boundary btw private life and social media,” Amendola wrote in asince-deleted Instagram postin 2019.

“If you’re my real friend you know I’m private. My mother, brother, father and nephew are closest to me in this world and you don’t see one picture of them and that’s for their protection from those who criticize and judge,” he said. “I believe in nailing picture frames on the inside of my house to remind the ones I love that I care.”

source: people.com