Alix Earle didn’t rush to meet the moment. She waited, and that patience spoke louder than any immediate response could have.
The news that Alix and Tom Brady rang in the new year together in St. Barths broke just hours after the ball dropped in Times Square, instantly becoming one of the most unexpected celebrity crossovers of 2026. The setting, a yacht party in the Caribbean, only amplified the intrigue.
Earle, a marketing graduate from the University of Miami, who previously dated Hurricanes’ star Braxton Berrios, shared a post on January 1st without any commentary as the video went viral globally. Today, she finally spoke up.
Her Instagram carousel opened with a skimpy red bikini photo that immediately stopped the scroll. The caption felt playful but pointed, a knowing nod to the conversation already dominating social media.
“Rumor has it we’re still dancing,” Earle wrote, before adding, “new friends, new memories, and new beginnings to start off the new year:) words can’t describe how amazing this trip was.”
It wasn’t a denial or a confirmation. Instead, it was an acknowledgment, though a lighthearted one.
With 5.4 million followers on Instagram, Earle understands timing and tone better than most. Rather than address Brady directly, she framed the moment around movement, momentum, and mystery, allowing fans to connect the dots themselves.
The comments followed that lead. One user joked, “NFL man to NFL daddy.” Others chimed in with “baddie alert,” while another summed up the mood perfectly by writing, “Oh she knows exactly what she’s doing.”
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She carried that same energy to TikTok, where her following reaches 8.2 million, posting a glossy recap video from the St. Barths trip.
@alixearle The trip of a lifetime 🥲 so grateful for all the laughter & memories
♬ Sweet Nothing (feat. Florence Welch) - Calvin Harris
The clip included a brief but unmistakable appearance by Brady, subtle enough to avoid explanation but clear enough to keep the conversation alive.
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