Reports link Tom Brady to dating rumors with Candice Swanepoel

National Football League legend Tom Brady has found himself at the center of a burgeoning relationship rumor involving South African model Candice Swanepoel, while claims suggest a past romance with fellow supermodel Joanne Smalls, according to reports published by xportsnews.com.

Tom Brady Dates Candice Swanepoel in Miami

Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion who finalized his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen in 2022 after 13 years of marriage, has reportedly been spending significant time with Swanepoel. American entertainment outlet People reported that the pair have been dating for a while and both reside in Miami. The connection quickly drew public attention when rumors surfaced that Swanepoel and longtime friend Joanne Smalls experienced a sharp cooling in their relationship.

Joanne Smalls Claims Swanepoel Stabbed Her in the Back

Speculation regarding a falling-out intensified across social media platforms. When a user asked online whether Swanepoel and Smalls were still friends, Smalls reportedly responded via social media comments by stating that she does not remain friends with people who stab others in the back. Another comment attributed to Smalls alleged that certain individuals lack loyalty among women, calling the way they lied and disregarded her feelings the worst insult after a 15-year friendship, noting that no apology was offered in either words or writing.

Anonymous Claims and the DeuxMoi Allegations

The online exchanges prompted further rumors via anonymous tips submitted to the celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi, which claimed that Brady and Smalls had previously maintained an on-and-off relationship lasting roughly a year. The anonymous tipster alleged that Swanepoel had previously advised Smalls to exercise caution regarding Brady out of respect for Bündchen, only to begin seeing Brady herself after Smalls and the former quarterback parted ways. Swanepoel and Smalls both appeared alongside each other at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Reasons for the Friendship Rift Remain Unverified

While public speculation has increasingly pointed to Brady as the catalyst for the reported rift between the two models, neither Brady nor Smalls’ historical dating timeline has been officially confirmed, and the exact reasons behind the deterioration of the two models’ friendship remain unverified.

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