Tom Brady And Alix Earle Have 'Been Texting' Since New Year's Eve Sighting, As Romance Rumors Heat Up

Tom Brady and Alix Earle have reportedly strengthened their bond since they were first linked on New Year's Eve.

The duo spent the day as part of a star-studded group celebrating the New Year in the popular tourist hotspot of St. Barth's. Now, reports claim that they were seen together at a recent sporting event and have been texting since New Year's.

Neither Tom Brady nor Alix Earle has addressed the nature of their relationship, although both are currently single.

Since Tom Brady split from his then-wife, Gisele Bündchen, the former NFL star has been linked to a number of women, but those connections have typically fizzled out within months.

Most recently, Brady was linked to social media influencer Alix Earle after they were seen spending New Year's together.

That meet-up now appears not to have been a one-off, as reports obtained by US Weekly claim that they "briefly" met at a sporting event on Monday, January 19.

"[Alix] and Tom have still been texting since New Year's," said a source, who revealed that the duo met up at the College Football National Championship held in Miami on Monday, January 19. "They knew each other would be at the game, but it wasn't a planned event together."

The insider also confirmed that Earle genuinely likes Brady, and while it is still nothing serious, the pair appear to be growing closer.

Brady and Earle were first linked after they were seen together in St. Barth's on New Year's Eve.

The duo rang in the New Year alongside other high-profile friends, including Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Michelle Randolph, and Chord Overstreet, but spent most of the day together.

"Alix and Tom were together the entire night on New Year's Eve partying at a party hosted by Palm Tree Crew in St. Barths," a source previously told the outlet.

At the time, a video from the event went viral, showing Earle and Brady very close to each other, with the influencer gently rubbing the former NFL star's back as they spoke to each other.

Despite not having known each other prior to their St. Barth's meet-up, Brady and Earle reportedly hit it off instantly.

"They met through mutual friends who were also in St. Barths and had an instant connection," an insider remarked about the duo.

"There was a lot of chemistry between them," the insider added, per Us Weekly.

Neither of the two has spoken publicly about their connection amid the continued speculations that they might be in a relationship.

Earlier this month, Brady opened up about his packed schedule, which subtly indicated that he is in no hurry to pursue a committed relationship.

"You know what? I don't have much time for a personal life or much time for myself, but I love working, and I love my kids," Brady said during an interview at the Fanatics Studios launch party in Los Angeles.

"I like to be busy and try to really stay fulfilled in the things I'm doing, so I'm working on some really cool projects, and I'm involved with some great teams of people that are doing some really positive things," the former NFL star and current Fox Sports analyst added.

One of Brady's upcoming projects is the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, a sporting event he has promoted alongside NFL players, like Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

As for Earle, she also appears eager to take on new projects, much like Brady.

"For 2026, it's gonna be a lot of new, big beginnings," Earle told People Magazine in a chat on January 20. At the time, she also shared that "a lot of things that have been in the works for a while" are ready to be announced.

Still in the conversation, Earle noted some details about her plans and how they have all stemmed from years of planning.

"The past few years have been a lot of decision-making and what paths I wanna go down, and I feel like these things are going to come into life this year," the social media influencer noted.

She continued, "We'll be doing this new YouTube segment, Get Real with Me, through Hot Mess Media, and then I'll be starting my own company this year. And I have a lot of other fun, big things planned, so it should be a big year with a lot of new beginnings."