Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz’s GF Bella sends 5-word message urging fans to vote her for Columbus' Top Model

Bella Welker is a model and student at Ohio State University and the girlfriend of Buckeyes' quarterback Lincoln Kienholz. Bella is studying Health Science with a minor in Financial Planning.

On Wednesday, Bella Welker took to her Instagram stories to post a picture of herself versus another model. The duo is among the contestants competing for the Columbus Top Model accolade. Bella captioned the post with a simple:

"Round 3!!! 🫶' Vote for me!"

Ohio State QB Lincoln Kienholz’s GF Bella sends 5-word message urging fans to vote her for Columbus' Top Model

This ongoing competition for Columbus' Top Model isn't Bella's first rodeo. She won the 2022 edition of the Miss South Dakota Teen USA.

Bella Welker and Lincoln Kienholz have been an item since May 2022. The Ohio State Buckeyes' shot caller celebrated their love on Instagram a year later in May 2023 and did the same in May 2024.

What's next for Lincoln Kienholz?

Lincoln Kienholz has spent his entire collegiate football career as a backup quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He entered the 2023 campaign behind Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. He was an OSU Scholar-Athlete in his true freshman season.

Lincoln Kienholz didn't get more joy in 2024 as he was firmly behind Will Howard on the pecking order as the shot caller led the Buckeyes to a national championship. So, there wasn't any chance of Lincoln Kienholz getting palatable minutes asides from if Howard suffered a substantial injury. Howard didn't, and led the Ohio State Buckeyes to their first natty in a decade.

With Howard now in the NFL, Kienholz has as good a chance as any quarterback on the current roster to start for Ohio State in 2025. Sports Illustrated has Julian Sayin and Tavien St. Clair as Kienholz's main competition for the starting quarterback job. A stellar showing in training camp might see him entrusted with the starting quarterback role for the first time in his collegiate football career.

The Ohio State Buckeyes' starting quarterback role has been occupied by some of the best shot callers at the collegiate level in recent years. Such names include but aren't limited to C. J. Stroud and Justin Fields. Kienholz will look to join such an illustrious company while potentially improving his stock for the 2025 draft or perhaps the 2026 iteration if he chooses to develop under head coach Ryan Day.