Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady appears to have started the New Year under the spotlight. He was seen spending time with social media influencer Alix Earle during a high-profile New Year’s Eve celebration in St. Barts.
Multiple eyewitnesses and widely shared online clips show Brady and Earle together throughout the night, appearing relaxed and at ease in each other’s company. At one point, Earle leaned in to whisper to Brady while resting her hand on his back. This moment lingered long enough to draw attention from onlookers. In another clip, the pair were seen dancing close together. The crowd watched them intently.
The sighting quickly fueled speculation, especially given the timing for both. Earle, 25, recently confirmed her breakup with Braxton Berrios of the Houston Texans after a two-year relationship. In a candid TikTok posted in December, she told followers that long-distance challenges ultimately led to the split. She added that speaking publicly about it made the breakup feel “more real.”
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Tom Brady may have rung in the new year with a new catch … the G.O.A.T. was seen getting real cozy with influencer Alix Earle! pic.twitter.com/aJ9xPHePeP
— TMZ (@TMZ) January 1, 2026For Brady, 48, the rumoured connection follows a period of personal transition. The Las Vegas Raiders co-owner was most recently linked to Irina Shayk in an on-again, off-again relationship. That relationship now appears to have ended. His former wife, Gisele Bündchen, has since remarried Joaquim Valente and welcomed a baby boy earlier this year.
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According to reports, Brady and Earle crossed paths several times during the New Year’s celebrations. Witnesses said they spoke on the dance floor, sat together, and appeared to be engaged in a focused, private conversation. Despite the public nature of the event, Earle did not feature Brady in any photos or videos shared from her Caribbean trip.
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— Photo News (@PhotoNewsPk) January 2, 2026Earle later added to the intrigue with a cryptic social media post. She shared an Instagram Story of a college football game captioned “essential to the NYE pregame.” Additionally, she told followers on TikTok that she stayed on a friend’s boat before heading ashore for the party. This prompted a flood of comments asking about Brady’s presence.
Neither Brady nor Earle has publicly addressed the speculation. Brady has remained focused on his role as an analyst at Fox Sports, while Earle has continued to post regular content without clarification.
Whether the St. Barts encounter was a brief holiday moment or the start of something more, the New Year’s Eve sighting ensured that Tom Brady’s personal life is once again a major topic of public conversation.
