Joe Burrow made a notable appearance at a star-studded Oscars afterparty in Los Angeles on March 16, 2026, where he was spotted leaving alongside influencers Alix Earle and Stassie Karanikolaou, as well as singer Tate McRae.
The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback attended the Vanity Fair Oscars Party, held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, following the Academy Awards. Photos from the evening showed Burrow entering an SUV with Earle, Karanikolaou, and McRae late Sunday night as the event wrapped up.
Burrow was seen seated in the front passenger seat, resting his face on his hand, while the three women occupied the back. The group appeared to depart the venue together shortly after the festivities concluded.
The outing comes during the NFL offseason, a period in which Burrow has made several high-profile public appearances. While he has recently been linked socially to various public figures, no relationships were confirmed in connection with this event.
McRae, meanwhile, has been reported to be in a relationship with Jack Hughes, while Burrow’s most recent confirmed relationship was with model Olivia Ponton.
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No official statements were released by Burrow or representatives for Earle, Karanikolaou or McRae regarding the appearance.
Bengals Evaluate Backup Quarterback Options After Joe Burrow’s Injury-Hit Season
The Cincinnati Bengals are continuing to assess their quarterback depth following Joe Burrow’s injury-affected 2025 campaign. Cincinnati added veteran quarterback Josh Johnson as a backup option after former No. 3 quarterback Jake Browning signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Despite the addition, analyst Eva Gatheim identified the Bengals as a potential landing spot for free-agent quarterback Joe Flacco.
Gatheim wrote, “Veteran Joe Flacco remains a solid backup option for teams across the league. The Bengals could still use a backup outside of Josh Johnson, and the 41-year-old played well in relief of Joe Burrow last season and seemed to fit in well in Cincinnati.”
Apart from this, the analyst said, “Given Burrow’s injury history, a return makes sense for both sides. Alternatively, the Chiefs and Packers might be in need of a backup for Patrick Mahomes and Jordan Love, particularly if they don’t feel confident with their current options in Chris Oladokun and Desmond Ridder.”
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Flacco previously joined Cincinnati during the 2025 season and started games while Burrow recovered from a turf toe injury that required surgery. The team has not announced any further moves regarding the backup quarterback position.
