Retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady, 49, is reportedly dating South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel, 38. An unnamed source described the relationship to Us Weekly in a report published on October 24.
Neither had publicly addressed the report, and Us said it had sought comment.
Brady was previously married to Gisele Bündchen. They wed in 2009 and divorced in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage.
Swanepoel was engaged to Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli. The couple separated in 2018 after a relationship lasting more than a decade.
A Source Says Brady and Swanepoel Have Been Together for Some Time
Us Weekly’s insider said Brady and Swanepoel had been together “for a while.” The source did not provide a start date, explain how they met or describe how serious the relationship had become.
Page Six subsequently covered the claim, citing Us Weekly. It separately reported that representatives for both celebrities had not immediately responded to its requests for comment on Saturday.
Brady Spoke About Work and Family in His January Interview
Brady discussed his personal life at the Fanatics Studios launch party in Los Angeles on January 13. People published the interview the following day.
“I don’t have much time for a personal life or much time for myself, but I love working, and I love my kids,” he said.
He described enjoying a busy schedule and collaborating with people on projects he found fulfilling.
Brady shares Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, with Bündchen. His oldest son, Jack, 19, is from his relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.
During the January conversation, he said Jack was thriving, Benjamin was doing well in school and Vivian had become an enthusiastic volleyball player. He jokingly referred to his children as babies before correcting himself.
Swanepoel Made Three Appearances at the Victoria’s Secret Show
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Swanepoel walked in the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on October 18, six days before the dating report. The event took place at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, as documented by Vogue.
She appeared on the runway three times during the evening, according to The Citizen. It was her 14th Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Victoria’s Secret shared footage of her walk on its official TikTok account.
Before the event, Swanepoel posted a message encouraging the other models to remember the childhood dreams that had brought them to the runway.
She became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010. The latest show also featured familiar faces including Adriana Lima and Gigi Hadid.
Swanepoel Has Spoken About Balancing Motherhood and Her Business
Alongside modeling, Swanepoel runs the swimwear label Tropic of C. She and Nicoli share two sons, Anacã and Ariel.
In a May 4, 2023 interview with V Magazine, she acknowledged that balancing her children, career and business could sometimes feel overwhelming.
She said attending to her physical and mental well-being helped her be a better mother. Professional fulfillment mattered too, and her children were beginning to understand why her work brought her joy.
Building Tropic of C had required a different set of skills from modeling. Swanepoel described learning to be more confident in business while turning her creative ideas into products and developing a community around the brand.
She also wanted her sons to see the effort behind her career. Swanepoel remembered her father getting up at 4 a.m. to work on the family’s farm, and said she hoped to pass his dedication and drive on to her children.