“A Twist” Tom Brady Breaks His Silence Linking Him to Influencer Alix Earle Amid Pregnancy, Days After Ex-Wife Gisele Bündchen Remarries

NFL legend Tom Brady said off-the-field issues contributed to some of his struggles on the field during his final season in the NFL.

Brady was going through a divorce with Gisele Bündchen during his final season, and the seven-time Super Bowl champion said the issues in his personal life made it a challenge.

“My last season was tough,” Brady said during a recent appearance on FOX Sports’ “The Herd.”

“I was going through — I had a lot of, you know, just a personal, family issue, and it was a challenge. It was very … it just took a lot out of me in terms of, you know, my ability to continue to play.”

Brady’s final season with the Buccaneers was the lone season in his career he had a record below .500, going 8-9 yet still winning the NFC South. In 17 games that season, Brady completed 66.8% of his passes for 4,694 yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

While Brady considered that a challenging year, his 4,694 yards were still impressive. For context, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 yards this season.

Brady added that, during that season, he knew it was time for him to attend his kids’ games.

“I had 23 years of (playing in the NFL), so I didn’t feel like I was missing anything, retiring. I felt like, ‘OK, this time I always had a goal — 45.’ I was 45 years old. I wanted to spend time with my kids, I felt like, ‘OK, now it’s time for me to be at all my kids’ games.’ They’ve been to enough of their dad’s games.”

Brady and Bündchen were married for 13 years and had two kids together before getting divorced in 2022.

Bündchen married her jiujitsu instructor Joaquim Valente in 2025 after going public with their relationship in 2023. The pair welcomed a baby boy in February 2025.

Brady has yet to go public with a new romance since the divorce.

Tom Brady has broken his silence on dating rumours after a flirty New Year outing with Alix Earle.

Brady, in an exclusive interview with People, first after an outing with a social media personality, brushed off all the dating speculations, saying he does not have “much time for personal life.”

Speaking to the outlet at the Fanatics Studios launch party in Los Angeles on January 13, the former NFL (National Football League) star revealed that he is currently occupied with some “cool projects” and has no time for other personal stuff.

The 48-year-old said, “You know what? 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.”

The father-of-three sons and a daughter, who he shares with his ex-girlfriend, actress Bridget Moynahan, added that he spends the rest of his time with his kids.

“And then obviously, my little babies at home. No, they’re not babies anymore. My oldest 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,” Brady continued.

The former New Eagles Patriots quarterback once again ignited dating rumours after he was spotted with Earle at a New Year’s Eve party in St Barth’s.

The videos of the event showed two people closely talking and getting cosy, sparking widespread online debate on the flirty encounter.

Following the online buzz, a Radar Online insider revealed that Brady’s close circle is talking about “how Alix is way too thirsty.”

Notably, Brady in mid-2025 sparked dating rumours with Sofia Vergara after the two were spotted together on a luxury yacht in Europe with other celebrities. The rumours were denied by both later.