Tom Brady Shares Cryptic Posts After Spending Time With Alix Earle

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Tom Brady is keeping his playbook close to his chest.

After spending New Year’s Eve together in St. Barths and being seen getting close at a party – footage of which circulated online – the retired NFL player posted some puzzling messages, fueling speculation about a possible romance with Alix Earle.

Oh my gosh, you guys, Tom just posted the most amazing thing to his Instagram Story! It was a lyric from Lil’ Wayne’s “Let It All Work Out,” and it totally got me! It said, “People are not beautiful for how they look or speak. They’re beautiful for how they love, care and treat others.” Seriously, is he trying to tell us something? It’s just… so him, you know? It’s like he’s saying what truly matters, and I’m just completely obsessed with how thoughtful he is!

Tom shared the quote again, this time with a graphic showing 99 ‘X’s and a single checkmark. The graphic said, “A winner is a loser who tried one more time,” and Tom followed it with a raised-hand emoji.

Earlier that evening on December 31st, Alix shared her anticipation for the new year on TikTok, hinting at a party where she would meet Tom. She mentioned, “I have a feeling tonight is going to be amazing! We’ve been spending time with friends on a boat, but tonight we’re heading to a party on land.”

Tom Brady’s recent social media posts come shortly after his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, married Joaquim Valente, a jiu jitsu instructor she began dating following their divorce in 2022, last month.

Tom Brady hasn’t publicly responded to the news of Gisele Bündchen’s wedding. He shares 16-year-old Benjamin and 13-year-old Vivian with Gisele, and 18-year-old Jack with his ex-wife, Bridget Moynahan. However, after Gisele showed off her new wedding ring at an event on December 18th, Tom did post another mysterious photo online.

A couple of days later, the commentator from Fox Sorts shared a close-up photo on his Instagram Stories. He was wearing a white hoodie with the words “Forever Young” printed on it.

Tom seemingly agreed with his sweatshirt’s messaging, captioning the Dec. 20 post, “Yuppppppp.”

However, it was the seven-time Super Bowl winner’s song selection that really resonated with people, hinting at his current emotional state. He shared Logic’s 2017 song “1-800-273-8255,” a moving anthem about mental health.

In his new song, Logic reflects on feeling lost and disconnected, singing about needing space and questioning his own life. He asks if anyone else feels the same way.

Keep reading for more about Tom’s relationship history and romance rumors…

Before he became a football superstar, Tom Brady briefly dated actress Tara Reid in the early 2000s. Reid told Bustle in 2023 that their relationship was casual and fun – they’d go out to bars, dance, and enjoy each other’s company. She described him as “cool.” They first met at the ESPY Awards and quickly exchanged numbers, according to a 2022 interview with NBC Sports Boston. Reid also playfully noted that Brady was a “great kisser.”

In 2004, as Tom Brady celebrated his first Super Bowl win with the New England Patriots, he began dating actress Bridget Moynahan. They quickly became a high-profile couple, appearing together at events like the Met Gala and the Oscars, and seemed perfectly suited for each other. In a 2005 interview with 60 Minutes, Tom described feeling comfortable and authentic with Bridget, saying she was one of his closest and dearest friends.

However, it became clear they weren’t each other’s endgame when they announced their breakup in December 2006.

Not long after, Tom met Gisele Bündchen. And as their relationship was beginning, he learned that Bridget was pregnant with his child—leading to a media frenzy.

In a 2019 interview with People magazine, Bridget Moynahan described how she faced unwanted attention after becoming a mother, recalling being followed by cars and having people hiding near her home. She explained that this felt threatening, as all she wanted to do was protect her child.

Bridget gave birth to her son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan (known as Jack), in August 2007. Over time, she, Tom Brady, and Gisele Bündchen developed a strong and cooperative co-parenting relationship.

Speaking about the situation, Bridget, who married Andrew Frankel in 2015, said that she and Tom decided to raise their son together, and both found partners who supported them in parenting and loved Jack as their own. She feels incredibly grateful for this, stating that her son is surrounded by love.

Tom and Gisele married in February 2009 and quickly started a family, welcoming son Benjamin in December of that year and daughter Vivian three years later. Gisele then prioritized raising their children, often seen cheering Tom on from the stands as he won seven Super Bowls.

In 2022, rumors surfaced about trouble in their marriage, and they divorced that October. While many speculated Tom’s decision to un-retire from football and play another season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers caused the split, Gisele clarified that they simply grew apart.

In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, she explained the situation was more complex than reported, stating, “It’s not so black and white.” Despite the divorce, both Gisele and Tom committed to maintaining a positive co-parenting relationship. In early 2025, Gisele began a new chapter, welcoming a baby with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente.

By spring of 2023, Tom was hearing rumors about his romantic life, including reports that he was dating Reese Witherspoon, who had recently separated from her husband, Jim Toth. However, a spokesperson for Witherspoon quickly denied the rumors, stating they were untrue.

There were reports that Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian were dating, but a source told TopMob News in May 2023 that they are just friends and business acquaintances. Kim Kardashian herself addressed the rumors during Netflix’s The Roast of Tom Brady, joking that she almost didn’t attend because she wasn’t his date. She playfully added that even if they were dating, she wouldn’t confirm or deny it – she’d simply release a video of them together.

Despite ongoing speculation, Tom was connected to Irina Shayk after they were seen together in Los Angeles during the summer of 2023. However, rumors of a relationship didn’t last long, with reports surfacing in the fall that they had already broken up. Interestingly, they were photographed together again in December.

Rumors about Sofía Vergara and Tom Holland dating started circulating again in July 2025 after Vergara shared photos from a party on a yacht, including a picture of her and Holland seated near J Balvin. However, after the Daily Mail reported, based on an unnamed source, that Holland intended to remain single and considered Vergara too old for him, his representative quickly denied the claims.

According to a representative, Tom would never make a statement like this, and the claim is completely false, as they told People magazine on July 10th.

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2026-01-02 16:47