By MAX WINTERS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 12:32 EST, 26 November 2025 | Updated: 12:34 EST, 26 November 2025
The mom of Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson has denied claims her son got married in between games.
Melissa Hutchinson, who has become a fan favorite in the NFL ever since her son was drafted by the Lions in 2022, shared a seemingly AI image to her Instagram story.
It showed the Lions' defensive star and a woman in a wedding dress and veil, as well as comments from Hutchinson hitting back at supposed critics of their relationship.
But Melissa quicky poured cold water on the fake image, writing: 'Love seeing who Aidan's married to this week' with a series of laughing emojis.
Hutchinson, who signed a four-year, $180million contract with the Lions last month, is believed to still be dating Alivia Rose.
They appear keen to keep a low profile on social media, although there are pictures of them together at Lions games on Rose's account.
The mom of Lions star Aidan Hutchinson has refuted claims he got married in between games
A seemingly AI image showed the Lions star and a woman wearing a wedding dress and veil
Hutchinson, who signed a $180m contract last month, is believed to still be dating Alivia Rose
Melissa stole the show during the Lions' stunning 38-30 win over Baltimore Ravens earlier this season.
Midway through the fourth and final quarter, Hutchinson made a vital intervention for his team by punching the ball out of the grasp of running back Derrick Henry's hand, forcing a fumble that would all but end any chance of a Ravens fightback.
As he celebrated with his teammates, ESPN cameras picked out Melissa and sister Mia in the stands in Baltimore, leaving many fans distracted during a gripping conclusion to the game.
'espn lets get more screen time for Aidan Hutchinson's mom,' one fan wrote on X, while another said: 'I hope Aidan Hutchinson keeps making plays so the camera shows us his mom and sister more.'
Another excited viewer wrote: 'Aidan Hutchinson tell your mom I said hello.'
It's not the first time Melissa has taken the internet by storm. She spoke out last year when her son was recovering from a knee injury that ruined his 2024 campaign, insisting he would be back to full strength this time around.
And at the NFL Draft in 2022, when Hutchinson was taken with the second pick by the Lions, Melissa documented the family's journey into the spotlight as the prospect out of Michigan became one of the most wanted men in the NFL.
'I could write a book about our experience so far, but for now, all I can say is meeting and working with some of the most incredibly kind, hard-working, beautifully-spirited people has by far been some of the greatest experiences of my own life in the last 6 months,' Melissa said at the time.
'As you can imagine, this is all pretty surreal for our family, definitely unchartered territory….I say this over and again, but gratitude runs deep for all the support.'
As a teenager, Melissa embarked on a career in modelling and was crowned Miss Michigan in 1998. Incredibly, her daughter Mia followed in her footsteps and won the same title in 2022, just two months after Hutchinson was drafted by the Lions.