Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel’s rumored romance has barely made headlines, but they reportedly aren’t on the same page about where it’s heading. While the supermodel is said to be interested in something more serious, an insider claims the retired NFL star is enjoying their connection without rushing toward commitment or a public relationship announcement. Add an apparent friendship fallout involving Swanepoel and Joan Smalls, and the reported romance is already attracting plenty of attention.
Candice Swanepoel Reportedly Wants More Than Tom Brady
According to a source who spoke to the Daily Mail, Brady and Swanepoel have been seeing each other for longer than the recent headlines suggest. Their connection has reportedly been “going on for a few months,” with the pair “having a good time together.”
But enjoying each other’s company apparently doesn’t mean they share the same expectations. The insider claimed Swanepoel “seems to want something more serious than Tom,” adding, “Candice is definitely the one who has been more eager to get this relationship out there, while Tom is happy to enjoy what they have without putting too much of a label on it.”
That reported difference puts their expectations at the center of the story. Swanepoel is allegedly more comfortable moving the romance into the spotlight, while Brady prefers keeping things undefined.
Brady Reportedly Enjoys His Bachelor Status
The insider suggested Brady’s reluctance to make things official reflects his broader approach to dating after his 2022 divorce from Gisele Bündchen. “Since Gisele, Tom has kept his distance from falling in love and has instead had flings or hookups because his kids and his job are what is important to him,” the source claimed. “He knows relationships come and go, but family and football are forever, and he isn’t interested in heartache.”
According to that account, Brady isn’t currently organizing his life around finding a serious partner. “He’s not going to broadcast it anytime soon because he enjoys being known as the bachelor,” the insider said.
For Swanepoel, that could mean waiting for a level of commitment the former quarterback reportedly isn’t ready to offer. However, the source did not describe a specific argument or breakup between them.
- Amid the Tom Brady romance drama, Candice Swanepoel’s representative issued a telling statement about her friendship with Joan Smalls.
- Tom Brady’s new supermodel girlfriend came under fire for dating her “work friend” Gisele Bündchen’s ex-husband.
- A report revealed Gisele Bündchen’s feelings about Tom Brady dating Candice Swanepoel amid “betrayal” claims.
- News of Tom Brady’s dating life seemingly sparked a fallout between Victoria’s Secret models, with claims of “no girl code.”
His Career Remains At The Top Of His List
Brady’s busy professional life is also reportedly shaping how much room he wants to make for a committed relationship. With his Fox broadcasting career demanding attention, the source claimed that settling down again is not his immediate focus.
“His priority is his career, and the idea of settling into a committed relationship just isn’t at the top of his to-do list,” they said, adding that Brady enjoys keeping “a little mystery around his personal life,” although his outlook could “change down the road.”
Brady and Swanepoel nevertheless have some things in common. Both live in Miami, navigate life in the public eye, and share children with former partners. He shares Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, with Bündchen, as well as Jack, 19, with Bridget Moynahan. Swanepoel shares sons Anaca, 10, and Ariel, 8, with former fiancé Hermann Nicoli, whom she split from in 2018.
Joan Smalls’ Comments Bring More Attention To The Romance
Their reported difference over commitment comes amid a separate controversy involving Swanepoel’s longtime friendship with Joan Smalls. When an Instagram user asked Smalls whether she and Swanepoel were still friends, the model responded with a pointed declaration. “I’m not friends with backstabbers.”
In another since-deleted comment, Smalls described feeling mistreated after years of friendship. “There is no girl code with some people. And the disrespect and carelessness in how they treat you is so unimaginable. There’s no going back. Some people lack humility and moral compass.”
She continued, “And the way they gaslight, lie and minimize your feelings is the worst slap in the face after 15 [years of] friendship. Not a sorry said or written. Onwards and upwards!!!”
Although those comments fueled speculation, Smalls did not explicitly identify Brady as the cause of the fallout. A claim that she and Brady previously “dated on and off” came from an anonymous Deuxmoi tip and remains unconfirmed.
Tom Brady Allegedly Wants The Models To Handle Their Own Dispute
According to the Daily Mail’s source, Brady has little interest in getting involved in whatever happened between Swanepoel and Smalls. “Tom wants absolutely no part of the feud between Candice and Joan, and he feels like he’s getting caught in the crossfire of a situation that really has nothing to do with him,” the insider claimed. “Whatever tension exists between the two of them is their business, and he doesn’t think it’s fair that he’s being dragged into the drama.”
The source also stopped short of confirming that Brady and Smalls ever had a romantic relationship. “Tom and Joan know each other and have been friendly in the past, but if it ever got romantic, Tom hasn’t talked about it.”
For Brady and Swanepoel, though, the more immediate question is reportedly what they want from each other.