Alix Earle kicked off the new year like a true MVP.
The influencer, 25, marked her fresh slate with sun-soaked bikini photos, taking to Instagram on Sunday, January 4, with some memorable moments from her recent fun-filled getaway.
Captured during her trip to St. Bart’s, the swimsuit snaps reflected peak vacation energy — especially after she was spotted cozying up to Tom Brady during a yacht party.
“Rumor has it we’re still dancing 🕺🕺 new friends, new memories, and new beginnings to start off the new year 🙂 words can’t describe how amazing this trip was, so grateful to @bgarlinghouse & @taragarlinghouse for hosting us & @managermyles for throwing the best nye party EVER!!!” she captioned the post.
Alix Earle Courtesy of Alix Earle/Instagram
Earle rocked a red string two-piece in one of the new photos, also donning the four-leaf clover bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra collection as well as a gold watch, sunglasses and a baseball cap. Another pic showed the Dancing With the Stars alum tanning in a white triangle top and high-cut bottoms while relaxing on a lounge chair.
The “Hot Mess” host and the retired NFL legend made headlines on New Year’s Day after they were spotted mingling at a night club on the tropical island in a now-viral video obtained by TMZ. In the clip, Earle was seen whispering in Brady’s ear.
She rocked a stylish sheer brown dress with a plunging neckline for the event, sharing photos of her sultry look via Instagram following the soiree.
An insider told Us Weekly exclusively that Earle was having a great time getting to know Brady, 48, leading up to the 2026 countdown, revealing “they were together laughing, dancing and partying, enjoying themselves.”
“Alix and Tom were together the entire night on New Year’s Eve partying at a party hosted by Palm Tree Crew in St. Bart’s,” the source spilled. “They met through mutual friends who were also in St. Bart’s and had an instant connection. There was a lot of chemistry between them.”
The tipster noted that Earle was “really into hanging out with” Brady but isn’t looking for “anything serious” as far as a romance goes following her recent split from Braxton Berrios. (Us confirmed news of their breakup in December 2025 after two years of dating.)
During the NYE festivities, Brady was “hesitant” about being seen with Earle, “but didn’t want to leave her side,” the insider added.
Earle shed light on her split prior to being spotted with Brady, revealing that she was focused on moving forward since she and Berrios, 30, were headed down different paths in life.
“This has just been really hard. … It’s not drama. It’s not because he did anything wrong or I did anything wrong. It just didn’t really feel like it was working out, in the moment,” Earle said last month.
As for Brady, the former Buccaneers quarterback and supermodel Gisele Bündchen divorced in 2022 after 13 years of marriage. In the wake of their split, the exes still coparent son Benjamin, 16, and daughter Vivian, 12. (Brady also shares son Jack, 18, with ex Bridget Moynahan.)
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