By JAKE NISSE and DANIEL MATTHEWS

While many have criticized Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson’s relationship of late, tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is not one of them.

Belichick, 72, and Hudson, 24, made more headlines last week with a now-viral beach visit, in which the legendary coach held his girlfriend in the air using only his legs.

And while the pictures drew blowback from some, Bouchard – a former world no. 5 tennis player – had a positive spin on the situation.

‘We should all live like that!,’ she wrote on X in response to one of the pictures.

Bouchard’s message came on Monday afternoon – two days Hudson posted the snaps on Saturday.

The pictures also caused a strong reaction from Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe, as both were left in hysterics on First Take.

Eugenie Bouchard has defended Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson's beach poses

Eugenie Bouchard has defended Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson’s beach poses

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson The coach was holding her over his head at the beach

Jordon Hudson posted pictures of Bill Belichick holding her over his head at the beach 

While she is not retired from tennis, Bouchard began playing pro pickleball last year

While she is not retired from tennis, Bouchard began playing pro pickleball last year

Smith told Belichick to ‘keep taking’ whatever ‘he is on’, while Sharpe was also left in disbelief from the pictures.

‘At 73, (if) you see me with my legs up like that, call the paramedics,’ Sharpe joked.

Smith added, ‘He needs to quit coaching, he needs to come out with his own supplement line… that brother, he’s living the good life.’

Belichick had recently sparked health concerns as he was seen swaying while Hudson held his hand as they attended a UNC basketball game.

However, he showed impressive flexibility on the beach with Hudson as the pair enjoyed a day in Jupiter Beach, Florida.

Bouchard, meanwhile, has been focusing much of her energy on pickleball after joining the Professional Pickleball Association last year.

The 31-year-old (who is not retired from tennis) had her best season in 2014, when she stormed to the Wimbledon final and also made the semis of the Australian and French Open.

She is currently ranked 1000th in the world, with her last tennis match coming in August.

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Eugenie Bouchard offers verdict on Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson’s eye-catching beach snaps



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