Tom Brady’s love life is back in the spotlight after reports emerged that the retired NFL star is dating Victoria’s Secret Angel and supermodel Candice Swanepoel.
In a new Instagram post, Swanepoel, a 38-year-old model and mother of two boys, documented her trip to Abu Dhabi for UFC night. For the occasion, she wore a figure-hugging black midi dress featuring long sleeves and a netted scoop neckline. She completed the look with black mules and a matching black purse. Her blonde hair was styled in loose waves with a side part, while her makeup featured a glowing, glamorous finish.
The dating rumors surfaced shortly after the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on October 18, when reports linked Swanepoel to Brady.
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PEOPLE confirmed that the 49-year-old retired football player and the South African native were dating, while Us Weekly was the first to report the news.
“They’ve been dating for a while now,” a source told PEOPLE, suggesting that Brady and Swanepoel had been seeing each other for at least a few months.
“They both live in Miami, so it’s very convenient,” the insider added. “They’re spending a lot of time together.”
Another source told the outlet, “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.”
As news of the reported romance spread, fans online were quick to point out what they believe is a pattern in Brady’s dating history: his relationships with Victoria’s Secret models.
The father of three was previously married to Victoria’s Secret model Gisele Bündchen from 2009 until their divorce in 2022. The former couple share two children: son Benjamin, 16, and daughter Vivian, 13.
Following his split from Bündchen, Brady was linked to another Victoria’s Secret model, Irina Shayk, who was previously in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper. The pair reportedly first met in May or June 2023 at a wedding in Sardinia, Italy.
Their initial casual romance reportedly fizzled out around October that year due to their busy schedules, although they were spotted together again in December 2023.
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Reports emerged in February 2025 suggesting that Brady and Shayk had quietly rekindled their casual relationship. Since then, the former NFL quarterback has also been linked to other women, including Kim Kardashian and TikTok influencer Alix Earle.
Now, with Swanepoel reportedly entering the picture, social media users are once again joking about Brady’s apparent preference for Victoria’s Secret models.
“He has dated 4 Victoria Secret models now. Gisele, Irina, Joan, and Candice,” one person wrote. “This man is going around dating VS angels like it's collecting Pokemon,” another joked.
“He definitely has a type,” a third commenter observed.
“So far this dude since Gisele divorced him has now dated 2 of her former Victoria’s Secret colleagues…Irina and now Candice both just performed at the recent VS. Is he just going after all or any of the VS models…? Asking serious question here,” another user wrote.
While the reported romance has sparked plenty of online chatter, Brady and Swanepoel’s relationship has not been publicly confirmed by the pair in the details provided.
