“This matter has now been settled.” is a twist that no one saw coming, but that was nonetheless conveyed by Tia Jones’ attorney, Angelica Cogliano, drawing a close to one of the most talked-about off-season standoffs in football. We are obviously referring to the beef between Kansas City Chiefs star, Xavier Worthy, and his ex-partner, Tia Jones, who is fresh off a successful run at the Grand Slam Track. The drama that began with Jones filing a protective order against Worthy in May has had many different turns, but this wasn’t the end anyone expected. What exactly happened?

As per a TMZ Sports report, the NFL star has withdrawn the protective order and lawsuit against the GST champion he sought in late March. In turn, Jones has withdrawn her request for a permanent protective order. Both moves were confirmed by court filings on Tuesday, effectively ending all legal proceedings between the two.  “I regret any misunderstandings or conflicts that arose during my relationship with my ex-fiancée,” Worthy said in a statement. The message signals a clear effort from Worthy to publicly distance himself from the conflict. Acknowledging the strain the situation placed on both sides.

“I also acknowledge that my legal representatives may have made public statements about my ex-fiancée that were intended to protect me but were misstated.” The Chiefs star, who had maintained relative silence as the legal tension unfolded, broke that silence with a tone that seemed to aim at a resolution.

That tone of closure was echoed in a statement that reflected on the toll of their public breakup. “Ending a relationship that spanned over a year can be an emotional experience, and sometimes words are spoken out of hurt and frustration. This matter has now been settled.” The couple, who met each other in Texas in 2023 and got engaged in the summer of 2024 after they started dating earlier that year, had only been together for about a year when things started to spiral. But life doesn’t stop, and Jones didn’t let the legal trouble stop her from being a vision on the track this year at Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track in Kingston, Jamaica.

Tia Jones delivers on track amid legal storm

Earlier this week, the spotlight shifted from the courtroom to the track. As Tia Jones made a quiet but decisive statement just days before stepping onto the starting line. Breaking her silence amid the legal battle with ex-fiancé Xavier Worthy, Jones took to Instagram. With a photo from the SEC Championship, captioned simply, “Proverbs 12:22.” The verse reads, “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight,” adding another layer of intrigue as public attention swirled around the case.

The media stories did not distract Jones from her professional duties during the Kingston games. She raced at lightning speed with a time of 12.63 seconds during her Thursday performance. Tia Jones won the women’s 100m hurdles event at the GST. FloTrack featured the hurdler’s track performance on their joint Instagram post, acknowledging her ability to remain competitive despite external interruptions.

Following her win, Jones spoke with emotion and clarity in her post-race interview. “I’ve been a bunch of adrenaline. I have faith,” she said. “Something was telling me maybe I was going to be able to get into the race and just be prepared. I walk in faith. So, I was just grateful to be stepping on the line. As soon as I step on the line, it’s time to get to the money.” Her words reflected the mental strength it took to perform under pressure. An athlete is locked in, regardless of what’s happening beyond the track.