Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel have reportedly been quietly seeing each other for months, with sources claiming the rumored couple are spending an increasing amount of time together.
The reports emerged Saturday night, suggesting the NFL legend has begun a relationship with Swanepoel after his marriage to fellow Victoria’s Secret star Gisele Bundchen ended.
According to US Weekly, Brady, 49, and Swanepoel, 38, have been together “for a while.” Neither celebrity has confirmed the romance publicly, and both have not responded to a request for comment from the Daily Mail.
PEOPLE reported Sunday night that Brady and Swanepoel have taken deliberate steps to avoid attention while spending time together, apparently determined to keep the relationship private.
“They’ve been dating for a while now,” one source told PEOPLE. “They both live in Miami, so it’s very convenient. They’re spending a lot of time together.”
A second source claimed the romance has continued for several months, adding that Swanepoel has been careful about sharing details with others. “She’s been very secretive and selective about who she’s told about their dating,” the source said. “When they have met up, they’ve gone [to great] lengths not to be spotted.”
Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel have reportedly kept their months-long romance out of the spotlight
Swanepoel appeared in the latest Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Los Angeles last week
Following news of the alleged relationship, social media users revisited an old video featuring Swanepoel from several years ago.
In the resurfaced clip, the model is interviewed in Portuguese on a red carpet and asked to answer a playful “kiss, marry, kill” scenario.
Her three choices were Brad Pitt, Justin Bieber and Brady. Swanepoel selected Pitt to marry and Bieber to kiss, leaving Brady as her choice to “kill” in the hypothetical game.
Swanepoel and Brady’s former wife, Bundchen, are both former Victoria’s Secret Angels who worked during the brand’s influential early-2000s era.
The two models did not appear together in Victoria’s Secret’s signature runway shows, however. Bundchen left her contract in 2006, while Swanepoel joined the brand the following year.
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The seven-time Super Bowl winner was married to Bundchen from 2009 until their divorce in 2022. A recently published book has also offered new details about the painful end of their marriage.
Brady and Bundchen share two children, Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13. The former quarterback is also the father of 19-year-old Jack, his son with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan.
Before the reports linking her to Brady, Swanepoel was involved in a long-term relationship with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli, whom she first met in 2005.
Brady was previously married to Victoria’s Secret model Gisele Bundchen until their 2022 divorce
Swanepoel and Brady’s former wife, Bundchen, were both Victoria’s Secret Angels during the brand’s early-2000s peak
Swanepoel was 17 when she met Nicoli, then 23, as both were building careers in the modeling world.
The pair dated for almost a decade before becoming engaged in 2015. Their split was confirmed three years later, bringing their relationship to an end.
Swanepoel and Nicoli welcomed two children during their nearly 14-year relationship: Anacan, 10, and Ariel, eight.
Following his divorce from Bundchen, Brady has previously sparked romance rumors with other stars such as Irina Shayk and Alix Earle.
He remained quiet about his love life earlier this year, telling People in January: ‘I don’t have much time for a personal life or much time for myself, but I love working, and I love my kids.
‘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.
‘My oldest [son] is 18. But seeing him thrive and grow, and there’s nothing greater for a parent when you’re seeing your kids do well. I’m so blessed in so many parts of my life.’