Alix Earle and Tom Brady found themselves at the same high-profile event, the Madden Bowl pre-Super Bowl party in San Francisco, just weeks after sparking romance rumors with a flirty New Year’s Eve encounter. The social media influencer, 25, and the NFL legend, 48, walked the red carpet separately at the Friday night bash, with Earle sporting a white minidress and gray leather jacket while Brady opted for a tan jacket over a black ensemble, but it remains unclear if the two interacted during the evening.
The near run-in comes on the heels of a much-discussed moment from a month prior, when Earle and Brady were photographed getting close at a yacht party in St. Barts on New Year’s Eve. Eyewitnesses at the time described the pair as “cozy,” with Brady resting his hand on Earle’s hip, and sources indicated they spent a significant portion of the night talking in a private cabin, suggesting an “instant connection” and “a lot of chemistry.”
Earle’s appearance at the Madden Bowl marks one of her first major public outings since confirming her split from Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios in December 2025. The couple, who had been together for two years, ended their relationship mutually, with distance cited as a primary factor, as Earle expressed in an emotional TikTok video that their long-distance situation since June had become “really difficult.”
On the other hand, Brady has been single since his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen in 2022, after 13 years of marriage. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has kept a relatively low profile in his personal life post-retirement, making any public sightings with potential romantic interests a subject of intense media scrutiny.
The Madden Bowl event, held annually ahead of the Super Bowl, attracts celebrities and athletes alike, serving as a prime venue for such speculative encounters. Both Earle and Brady were there as part of the festivities leading up to Super Bowl LX, with Earle continuing to build her media presence following her stint on “Dancing With the Stars” and Brady maintaining his status as a football icon.
Despite the proximity at the party, sources have not confirmed any interaction between Earle and Brady on Friday, leaving their current relationship status ambiguous. The lack of photographs together at the red carpet has only fueled further curiosity, with fans and tabloids eagerly parsing every detail for hints of a rekindled spark.
Looking ahead, the attention is likely to shift back to the Super Bowl itself, but the Earle-Brady narrative may persist if they are spotted together again. For now, the episode underscores the blurred lines between celebrity, sports, and social media in modern entertainment culture, where even coincidental appearances can generate widespread buzz.
