Congrats to This Couple for Entering the 'Fling' Stage
This week, the Tom Brady and Alix Earle saga continues in what we’re officially declaring the most random celebrity couple of 2026. You heard it here first.
The pair first made headlines after hitting it off in St. Barts on New Year’s Eve, as celebrities and divorced guys often do. I was confused by the coupling at first, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. They are both…like that…But I digress…
After St. Barts, Brady told People: “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,” effectively brushing off the rumors. However, that peace didn’t last long as the two were spotted a few weeks later dancing and chatting at a Super Bowl after-party.
Now, a source tells Page Six that the pair are in a full-on “fling.” In 2026 terms, that is basically a declaration of marriage.
The fling is being described as “fun” and “not that serious.” However, it’s also “more than casual” because Tom “doesn’t hook up with just anyone.” Right. So it’s not serious but also more than casual. I know that sounds confusing, but allow me to explain.
This confusing mumbo-jumbo is standard at this stage of their two-month celeb relationship lifespan. Congrats, guys! This is a huge milestone.
Now, according to standard celebrity PR relationship protocol, the next stage will be paparazzi-pics-of-a-morning-after-coffee-outing, followed by my personal favorite, “They’re smitten!”
In December, Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bündchen married her jiu-jitsu instructor, after which Brady made a series of emo divorced-guy posts. Meanwhile, Earle was also dealing with her own romantic downfalls, having broken up with NFL wide receiver Braxton Berrios after two years of dating. So maybe this pair found each other in St. Barts at the perfect time.
And since you’re so curious, the next stages of the rollout will be: “Enjoying getting to know each other privately” —> Instagram soft launch —> Instagram hard launch! —> his kids “totally love her”—> we don’t hear anything for months??? —> press leak about an amicable breakup.
You guys, I don’t make the rules, I just observe.
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