Four years after his painful divorce from Gisele Bündchen, Tom Brady may finally be ready for a new chapter in his love life! The 49-year-old former NFL superstar is reportedly dating South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel, 37, and their rumored romance is already attracting plenty of attention.
According to Us Weekly, Brady and Swanepoel have been seeing each other for “a while,” although neither has publicly confirmed the relationship.
Interestingly, Candice has something significant in common with Brady’s famous ex-wife: both women are internationally recognized Victoria’s Secret models.
Swanepoel has been one of the lingerie brand’s most recognizable faces for years, building an impressive career on international runways and in luxury fashion campaigns.
Most recently, she appeared at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show wearing three different looks. The event also generated controversy surrounding Kylie Jenner’s selection to wear the brand’s prestigious Fantasy Bra, with reports suggesting that some experienced models were unhappy about the decision.
But now, it is Candice’s personal life rather than her modeling career that is making headlines.
Since separating from Bündchen in 2022, Brady has been romantically linked to several famous women, including Kim Kardashian, Irina Shayk, Brooks Nader and Sofia Vergara.
However, the retired quarterback has generally avoided publicly confirming the speculation surrounding his relationships.
Candice, meanwhile, has her own romantic history.
The 37-year-old model previously spent more than a decade with fellow model Hermann Nicoli. The couple became engaged but eventually separated in 2018.
They share two sons, Anaca, 10, and Ariel, 8.
The reported new romance comes after Brady’s difficult separation from Bündchen, with whom he was married for 13 years.
According to sports journalist Lars Anderson’s book Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness, the football legend struggled significantly as his marriage began falling apart.
Anderson described Brady as deeply unhappy and stressed during that period, claiming that he lost nearly 10 kilograms as people close to him became increasingly concerned.
The book also explored the disagreements that reportedly contributed to the breakdown of the marriage.
According to Anderson’s account, Bündchen had repeatedly asked Brady to spend more time at home with their children and allow her greater freedom to pursue her own career.
Tensions reportedly intensified in 2022 when Brady announced his retirement from professional football, only to reverse the decision and return for another season.
The book suggests that this choice further damaged their relationship, ultimately contributing to their separation.
Brady and Bündchen finalized their divorce in October 2022.
The former couple share two children, Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13. Brady also has a 19-year-old son, Jack, from his previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.
Despite the intense public interest in his romantic life, Brady recently suggested that finding a new partner wasn’t necessarily his priority.
Speaking to People in January, he explained that his demanding professional commitments and responsibilities as a father left him with limited time for himself.
“I don’t have a lot of time for a personal life or a lot of time for myself, but I love working and I love my kids,” he said.
Now, however, reports of a relationship with Swanepoel suggest that the former football star may have found room for romance after all.
With a 12-year age difference, internationally famous careers and children from previous relationships, the two certainly have plenty of experience balancing public attention with their private lives.
Whether the rumored couple will eventually confirm their relationship remains to be seen.
But one detail has already captured everyone’s attention: after ending his marriage to one of the world’s most famous supermodels, Brady is reportedly dating another former Victoria’s Secret Angel.
