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However, the rumoured romance with Candice Swanepoel has an unexpected twist involving Tom Brady’s former wife, Gisele Bundchen, and another supermodel Joan Smalls.
Tom Brady’s personal life is back in the spotlight, with the retired NFL quarterback reportedly growing close to another familiar face from the world of high fashion. This time, the supermodel at the centre of the speculation is Candice Swanepoel, a Victoria’s Secret Angel whose name is now being linked to the former football star.
However, the rumoured romance has an unexpected twist involving Brady’s former wife, Gisele Bundchen, and another supermodel Joan Smalls. As speculation spreads, the connections between the three models have added to the intrigue surrounding the reported relationship.
Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel dating rumours spark buzz
According to Us Weekly, Brady, 49, and Swanepoel, 38, have been seeing each other “for a while,” aear age gap between the retired NFL star and the South African supermodel has also become a talking point
Neither Brady nor Swanepoel has publicly addressed the dating rumours. Still, the speculation has attracted attention because Swanepoel shares a connection with Brady’s ex-wife, Bundchen, through their history with Victoria’s Secret.
Both models were Angels during the brand’s prominent modelling era. However, they did not walk in its iconic runway shows together: Bundchen left her contract in 2006, a year before Swanepoel made her debut.
Tom Brady dating rumours spark Joan Smalls friendship fallout claims
The rumours surrounding Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel has also taken a dramatic turn, with unverified claims suggesting the reported romance may have strained Swanepoel’s long-standing friendship with fellow model Joan Smalls.
A tip shared by DeuxMoi alleged that Smalls had previously dated Brady and that Swanepoel had cautioned her friend to be careful out of respect for Brady’s ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen. According to the tipster, Swanepoel reportedly became romantically involved with Brady after his relationship with Smalls ended.
After DeuxMoi and other media outlets reported on the speculation, Smalls responded to a Just Jared Instagram post, writing, “Two words: SUMMER HOUSE! That’ll explain everything,” seemingly alluding to a love-triangle situation in which a friend becomes involved with someone another friend previously dated.
Shortly after Deuxmoi shared new information this morning suggesting Tom Brady may be at the center of Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel’s alleged falling out, Joan left a telling comment:“Two words: SUMMER HOUSE! That’ll explain everything,” the supermodel wrote. https://t.co/CuPMkj1fRU
— deuxmoi (@deuxmoiworld) October 24, 2026
Why Tom Brady’s rumoured romance has fans uncomfortable
Beyond the speculation about Smalls, the reported connection between Brady and Swanepoel has raised questions because of the supermodel’s ties to Bundchen. The possibility of Swanepoel dating her friend’s former husband has become a point of discussion among fans, with some expressing discomfort over the situation.
so tom was fucking on joan, candice told gisele who told joan to watch out. that hookup ended, then candice started fucking tom… oh this is messy I am SAT https://t.co/8BOG4RfSl9
— ✭ val ✭ (@westsidemanii) October 23, 2026
I’m glad Gisele woke up one day and decided to leave that punk Tom Brady
— ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ (@pinkheartzcore) October 24, 2026
Joan Smalls fell into the disposable black gf trap because why was Tom Brady hiding his relationship with her just to dump her, then get with her friend Candice Swanepoel💀
— ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ (@pinkheartzcore) October 24, 2026
However, the reported relationship itself remains unconfirmed, and neither Brady nor Swanepoel has commented publicly.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen’s relationship and family
As for Brady and Bundchen, the two had got married in 2009 and finalised their divorce in 2022. The former couple share two children, Benjamin, 16, and Vicomed with his former partner, actress Bridget Moynahan
Their marriage brought together two major names in sports and fashion, making their separation a widely followed story. Since their split, Brady’s personal life has continued to attract public attention as reports have linked him to other personalities.
Candice Swanepoel’s relationship history
As for Candice, before the latest rumours involving Brady, she was in a long-term relationship with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli. The pair met in 2005 while pursuing careers in modelling. Swanepoel was 17 at the time, while Nicoli was 23.
After dating for nearly a decade, they became engaged in 2015. Their separation was confirmed in 2018, bringing an end to a relationship that had lasted close to 14 years. The former couple share two children, Anacan, 10, and Ariel, seven.
So for now, Brady’s reported connection with Swanepoel remains unconfirmed. Whether the rumours develop into a publicly acknowledged relationship remains to be seen, but the supermodel’s connection to Bundchen has made this latest speculation particularly notable.
