Candice Swanepoel’s rep officially broke their silence this week, addressing not only the model’s alleged months-long romance with NFL legend Tom Brady but also the shocking rumors of a friend feud with fellow Victoria’s Secret star, Joan Smalls. This whole situation just got wild.
Brady and Swanepoel: Dating Since When?!
The rumors hit hard over the weekend, with **Us Weekly** dropping the bomb on Saturday, Oct. 24, that Swanepoel and Brady have been dating for “a while.” Then, the very next day, **People** came out with their own report, citing an insider who claimed the alleged couple has been together since June! Yeah, *June*!
According to the **People** insider, “Candice and Tom have been dating for months. She’s been very secretive and selective about who she’s told about their dating. When they have met up, they’ve gone [to great] lengths not to be spotted.” The insider added that both of them living in Miami makes it “very convenient” and they’re “spending a lot of time together.” Sneaky, right?
The Friend Feud and Those Three Words That Blew It Up
But it’s not just about a secret romance. Swanepoel’s rep also spoke out on the rumored beef with Joan Smalls. These two have been friends for years, which makes what happened next sting even more. After the news broke about Swanepoel and Brady, Smalls apparently felt totally betrayed! Why? Because Smalls allegedly briefly dated the NFL icon herself after his 2022 divorce from Gisele Bündchen. Yikes.
Swanepoel’s rep, Amanda Ruisi, gave a statement to E! News on Oct. 28, saying, “Candice has always been exceptionally private about her personal life, with her focus remaining on raising her children. She and Joan share a longstanding history and a friendship that Candice will always respect.”
Actions speak louder than words though, right? A JustJared Instagram post showed that both models have unfollowed each other on the app. And here’s where it gets spicy: Smalls commented on that post, writing, “Two words: SUMMER HOUSE ! That’ll explain everything.” She’s seemingly throwing shade and referencing the Bravo show where Ciara Miller and Amanda Batula saw their friendship end over romantic relationships. Talk about drama!
Their Past Love Lives: A Tangled Web
Before the Brady rumors, Swanepoel was linked to Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli. She was with Nicoli from 2005 to 2018, and they were engaged in 2015. They share two sons, Anacã (born 2016) and Ariel (born 2018). Swanepoel recently walked in this year’s Victoria’s Secret show for the first time in several years, too.
Brady’s romantic history is well known. His last long-term relationship was a 13-year marriage to Gisele Bündchen, with whom he filed for divorce in October 2022. They have two children together: Benjamin Rein Brady, now 16, and Vivian Lake Brady, now 13. Brady also shares son John “Jack” Edward Thomas, now 18, with ex-girlfriend and actress Bridget Moynahan. Since the divorce, Brady has been romantically linked to supermodel Irina Shayk and was also rumored to be dating Alix Earle after they were spotted at a New Year’s Eve party in St. Barth’s and a Super Bowl weekend party in San Francisco in February.
So, while reps are talking and Instagram comments are flying, both Candice Swanepoel and Tom Brady are staying silent on these dating allegations. This whole story, with its secret hookups and alleged betrayals, feels like it’s just getting started.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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