Miss Massachusetts breaks silence after pageant night drama with Bill Belichick's ex

Melissa Sapini, the newly crowned Miss Massachusetts USA 2024, is finally speaking out after her name surfaced in a tense holiday party incident involving Jordon Hudson, girlfriend of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick, and his ex, Linda Holliday. Though Belichick wasn't at the Nantucket Christmas gathering in question, the drama surrounding his current and former partner has been front and center ever since.

An incident report from the party claims that Holliday, whose daughters were DJing the event, allegedly made a veiled threat toward Sapini. According to the document, Holliday told the beauty queen that if she "valued her current title, she should think twice about who her friends are." While Sapini didn't respond at the moment, reports say she quietly broke into tears afterward.

Sapini urges focus on football, not feuds

In a statement given exclusively to People, Sapini acknowledged the media attention around the Dreamland event but urged the public to shift their focus. "While I understand the attention around the Dreamland event, I just feel like it's pulling focus from what really matters now," she said. "That's where I hope the attention goes."

Her message? Let's talk about football, not holiday party squabbles. Sapini praised the University of North Carolina football team, which Belichick is now closely working with. "These young men have trained for years to get to this moment in their careers, and they deserve to be the center of attention."

Caught in the spotlight, trying to redirect it

Sapini was spotted with Belichick earlier this month at the Miss Maine USA competition, ing Hudson during her pageant run. While the media storm around Hudson and Holliday continues, Sapini is making it clear she wants out of the drama, and wants the spotlight turned toward the field, not the feud.