Tom Brady Has Had Quite The Dating Track Record Since Splitting With Gisele Bündchen

In the hot take culture that currently fuels sports- and entertainment-centric discussion, the phrase GOAT — greatest of all time — is tossed about in news coverage and on social media without discretion. Some stars earn the designation more easily than others, often sparking intense debate among fans. However, some stars — like NFL legend and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady — have GOAT credentials that are ironclad.

Brady is a mythic figure in the pop culture zeitgeist, not only for his exploits on the gridiron, but also for his movie-star good looks, longtime marriage to supermodel Gisele Bündchen, and the myriad other romances he has been involved in since first entering the spotlight as a previously unheralded rookie QB for the New England Patriots way back in the year 2000. In addition to winning Super Bowls, Brady has been a tabloid darling, spending time with the likes of Tara Reid, Bridget Moynahan, and others before tying the knot with Gisele.

Following his 2022 divorce from Bündchen, with whom he welcomed two of his three children, Brady has been back in the gossip rags, spending time with or being otherwise linked to a slew of beautiful women. Make no mistake, Brady has been linked to a string of famous women, and fans can't stop talking about it. Here's a breakdown of his confirmed and rumored romances post-divorce.

Once Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen officially hit Splitsville, it was only a matter of time before the QB-turned-analyst found himself on the proverbial front page with a beautiful woman in tow. When it finally happened, it was none other than the stunning Russian model-actor Irina Shayk who was locking arms with him. In July 2023, the two were snapped together in his car by photographers after she spent the night at a Los Angeles house where he was staying. Earlier that year, both had attended the Joe Nahmad-Madison Headrick wedding.

The two later spent time together at a London hoteland Shayk was spotted with Brady on other occasions, too. By October of 2023, though, whatever relationship the two were enjoying together had reportedly "fizzled out," according to TMZ. The outlet noted that there was no big falling out or drama between the two; their reported relationship had just run its course at the time. 

Fast-forward to early 2025 and an insider reportedly told Page Six, "Tom and Irina have started dating each other again and are open to see where things go." There were rumblings of the two going on a friendly (or more than friendly) getaway, too, with the insider telling the outlet, "Neither one is in a serious relationship right now, so why not take a trip." If they did vacation together, though, the two managed to keep it under wraps before parting again.

Where Tom Brady's connection to Irina Shayk is concerned, there was significant smoke — the two were seen and photographed together multiple times and on different continents — to back the media fire. Sometimes, though, those flames can be stoked without the burden of proof. Such was the case with Brady's rumored romantic connection to Kim Kardashian around the same time in 2023 that the Shayk story was proliferating.

As reported by the Daily Mail, the two attended the same Fourth of July party in the Hamptons hosted by billionaire Michael Rubin. The outlet noted that Rubin later told Entertainment Tonight that Brady and Kardashian were "just friends," further referencing "crazy rumors" about their connection. However, as noted by The Blast, a later piece from the Daily Mail quoted an insider as saying Kardashian "shot her shot and they had a flirty vibe with each other, but he wasn't interested in making it into a relationship."

During a 2025 episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, host Alex Cooper attempted to get to the bottom of the rumored romance, asking Kardashian, "You have to tell me, how serious were you and Tom Brady?" The Skims founder essentially pleaded the fifth in response, saying, "Oh my god ... I'm not gonna answer that." 

Perhaps the strangest corner of the Tom Brady dating timeline is a rumored connection with Oscar-winning actor Reese Witherspoon. This one occurred in early 2023 when Witherspoon was in the midst of her split with Jim Toth; she and the former talent agent announced they'd be going their separate ways in March of that year. Meanwhile, Brady was not long removed from his own divorce from Gisele Bündchen.

As chronicled by Page Six, an anonymous tipster later claimed to the gossip-centric Instagram account DeuxMoi that an "A-list actress who just announced her divorce" had just gotten romantically involved with an "A-list NFL athlete who is also recently divorced," referring to Witherspoon and Brady, respectively. And from that seed grew a great oak of internet speculation that bled into mainstream media coverage. For its part, Page Six pushed back on the rumors, labeling them false and reporting that Brady and Witherspoon hadn't even met at the time.

Still, the story blew up to the point that representatives for both parties ultimately issued denials about Brady and Witherspoon potentially being romantically involved with one another, with Witherspoon's rep calling the rumors "completely false," in a statement to Entertainment Tonight.

Although Tom Brady's love life has been the subject of rampant speculation ever since he and Gisele Bündchen opted to end their longtime marriage, the noise was especially loud during that first couple of years post-divorce. In addition to the aforementioned women who were linked to the NFL's career passing yards leader, Brazilian model and influencer Isabella Settanni's name was also thrown into the mix of Brady-related gossip.

Settanni and Brady reportedly have mutual friends and had met "a few months" before being spotted out in public together, per journalist Matheus Baldi, via the Brazilian outlet Terra Entretê (as translated by Google). However, various reports from 2024 noted that the two had never actually been photographed together, casting doubt on the validity of a possible romance. For their part, neither party directly addressed the dating rumors.

Not long after the Isabella Settanni rumors reached critical mass, it was reported that Tom Brady was dating model, television star, and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Brooks Nader. As chronicled by TMSPN in July 2024, rumors of Brady and Nader coming together as more than just friends were addressed on the "Deux/U" podcast, with host DeuxMoi citing information from "two separate, exclusive" sources. Meanwhile, a source indicated to Page Six that the pair were "casually dating."

Simultaneously, there were rumors that Brady had reconnected with Irina Shayk, while other sources claimed he and Nader weren't dating, further muddying the waters. More recently, Nader was probed for information about her rumored romance with Brady while guesting on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live" alongside singer and actor Erika Jayne. 

"You both dated guys named Tom, well you more than her," Cohen said to Jayne (via Us Weekly) in the 2025 interview, referencing Brady, as well as Jayne's estranged husband, Tom Girardi. For her part, Nader had little to offer the host beyond firing back, "One's a newscaster, one's in jail; everyone's [much better]."

In July 2025, Tom Brady was once again linked to a highly successful Hollywood actress. On this occasion, though, it was former with "Modern Family" star and Colombian beauty Sofía Vergara, where they spent time together in Ibiza, Spain.

Both were invitees to a luxury voyage aboard the Luminara superyacht, alongside such luminaries as Kate Hudson, Tessa Thompson, Kendall Jenner, Colman Domingo, and even Irina Shayk, among others. However, Brady and Vergara were said to have been "googly-eyed over each other" at one of the gala dinners, and they were even photographed together. Alas, a long-term romance apparently was not to be.

"He sees Sofía as beautiful and his type, but he isn't going to start a relationship with her as she is older and stuck in her ways. He knows he could only take her in small doses," a source reportedly told the Daily Mail of their alleged summer fling. Of course, Brady's rep later denied that the ex-QB said anything of the sort. "Tom never said, nor would he ever say, anything like this. It is pure fiction," the rep told People in 2025. In any case, the alleged Brady-Vergara fling didn't go the distance.

In February 2026, a People report indicated that Tom Brady and superstar influencer Alix Earle had developed a casual but intimate relationship, telling the outlet that the two had been "hooking up" after reuniting at an event during Super Bowl weekend. Meanwhile, the DeuxMoi Instagram shared videos of Brady and Earle dancing and smiling at one another. 

Earle was no stranger to dating NFL stars at the time, having previously been in a relationship with wide receiver Braxton Berrios. And prior to their Super Bowl reunion, Brady and Earle were seen hanging out together at a New Year's Eve event in St. Barts.

This pairing was seemingly a case of both parties being single and playing the field. On an episode of her Netflix series "Earle Meets World," the influencer and "Dancing with the Stars" competitor seemingly broke her silence about the rumored fling (via People), saying, "I'm just having fun" in a conversation in which she saw Jenna Johnson invoke Brady's name. Earle also appeared to reference Brady in multiple ways in an ad for her skincare line, including having a literal goat appear and making allusions to Brady and the Patriots' "Deflategate" scandal in 2015.

By all accounts, Tom Brady and former talent manager Scooter Braun are good friends. So, it was a head-scratcher — and, according to some, a violation of bro code — when stories of Brady hanging out with Braun's ex-wife, heiress Yael Cohen, hit the web en masse in early 2026. And, as with most of the future Hall of Famer's confirmed and rumored romances, it all began with mutual attendance at an event.

As reported by Page Six, Brady was a guest at the birthday party of fellow NFL legend-turned-broadcaster Tony Gonzalez, which Cohen also attended. The event took place at the Los Angeles home of Gonzalez's ex, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, and her billionaire husband, Jeff Bezos, and according to the outlet's source, Brady and Cohen were "huddled up at the bar together" before leaving the residence in each other's company. Meanwhile, a source told People that the two were "together all night talking" before making their mutual exit.

Dating rumors circulated in short order, but Braun was reportedly not too concerned about any of it. According to a TMZ report, Braun was "unbothered" by the possible connection between his friend and his former wife, and considered Brady a good guy.

Despite what may or may not have happened between Tom Brady and Scooter Braun's ex-wife, Yael Cohen, he was linked to another woman in short order. In October 2026, Us Weekly reported that the ex-QB and South African model Candice Swanepoel were in a relationship, with an insider claiming they had been together "for a while." Around that time, TMZ reported that Brady and Swanepoel had been dating since June, with sources telling the outlet that the pairing was an "open secret" in the Miami scene.

Days later, TMZ reported that Swanepoel was spotted sporting a gold ring on a finger that might lead one to believe that the couple had taken their romance to the next level. However, no confirmation has been made about any of these developments, with People reporting that the pair were not engaged and that their connection doesn't qualify as a "super intense relationship." For its part, TMZ added that Brady and Swanepoel were "meeting up nearly every day" during the week leading up to its report.

If the QB-turned-analyst and the model are truly in a relationship, additional reporting indicates that the romance has ruffled the feathers of a third party, Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls, potentially ripping a friendship apart in the process.

While Tom Brady has seemingly moved in and out of his myriad rumored flings without causing too many romantic casualties, his rumored relationship with Candice Swanepoel also prompted reports of tension between the model and her longtime friend Joan Smalls. That's because Brady reportedly spent time with Smalls long before he was said to have hitched his wagon to Swanepoel, who has shared a close friendship with the Puerto Rican model.

"Joan and Tom were seeing each other on and off for about a year between 2023 and 2024. It was never anything super serious, but they were hooking up for a while and still kept in touch afterward," a source told Us Weekly in October 2026. "Candice and Joan had been best friends for years." The source added that Smalls felt "completely betrayed" and considered Swanepoel's swoop-in "the ultimate breaking of girl code."

For his part, Brady seemingly addressed the drama in a November Instagram story, writing (via E!), "You are not responsible for correcting every false version of you that exists in someone else's head." Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Swanepoel told Just Jared that "she and Joan share a longstanding history and a friendship that Candice will always respect," noting that her focus is on her kids.