The 2026 celebrity news cycle got off to an interesting start in January after Tom Brady and Alix Earle were seen hanging out together in St. Barts.
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Person in casual jacket and t-shirt smiling at a promotional event backdrop
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Person in a white dress with lace trim and a light jacket, smiling at an event backdrop
For context, Tom has been publicly single since late 2022, when he and Gisele Bündchen ended their nearly 14-year marriage.
Meanwhile, 25-year-old Alix ended her two-year relationship with NFL player Braxton Berrios in December last year.
Neither Alix nor Tom has publicly commented on the rumored relationship. However, a source told People last month that the TikToker and retired NFL legend are “hooking up.”
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A person in a tailored suit with a patterned tie, smiling on a formal occasion
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Person in an elegant strapless dress poses confidently in front of a structured backdrop
The last time Tom and Alix were seen together was over the Super Bowl weekend in February. And this month, Alix was spotted with another star quarterback: Joe Burrow.
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Both Alix and Joe attended Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party on Sunday, and the pair were seen leaving together with a group of friends, which included Tate McRae and Stassie Karanikolaou. In one picture, Joe, 29, can be seen covering his face while sitting in front of Alix in their vehicle.
To be clear, there isn't a whole lot to suggest that there’s anything romantic going on between Alix and Joe, who has long been rumored to be in a relationship with model Olivia Ponton. However, Tom caught wind of Joe and Alix’s Oscar party run-in and decided to use it as ammunition against the Cincinnati quarterback at an event this week.
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Person in a knitted shirt with vertical stripes at a Marie Claire event backdrop
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Person in an elegant, red halter gown on a formal occasion backdrop
Tom and Joe are playing on opposing teams at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic this weekend, and during the livestreamed draft event on March 18, the seven-time Super Bowl champ didn’t hold back with the trash talk.
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For context, Joe is playing on Team Wildcats, and Tom saw his opportunity to get a joke in. “That’s what they called Joe the other night at those Oscars parties…the Wildcat,” he said, before mocking Joe’s ties to the fashion and modeling world. “At least he’s here, no fashion shows to attend.”
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Joe didn’t respond, though you can see in the livestream footage that he brushed it off with some serious side-eye and, eventually, a smile.
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Well, I wonder if Alix will be in the stands watching the two QBs face off on the field this weekend… Talk about an awkward run-in.