Supermodel Candice Swanepoel and Tom Brady have sparked romance rumors nearly two weeks after the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Several outlets, including People and US Weekly, have confirmed that Swanepoel and Brady are a couple. A source told People that the pair have been rumored to be “dating for a while now” and that they’re “spending a lot of time together.”
“They both live in Miami, so it’s very convenient,” the source added.
Another source told the outlet, “Candice and Tom have been dating for months. She’s been very secretive and selective about who she’s told about their dating. When they have met up, they’ve gone [to great] lengths not to be spotted.”
Neither Brady nor Swanepoel have acknowledged the rumors publicly. Below is everything to know about Brady’s new rumored girlfriend.
Swanepoel was born in South Africa in 1988. She grew up on a dairy and beef farm in Mooi River – a small town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Speaking about her upbringing, Swanepoel told V Magazine in 2023 one of her most “vivid” memories from childhood.
“One of my most vivid memories as a child was seeing my father wake up at 4 am to take care of our farm. His dedication and drive is something that is now part of me,” she said at the time.
On her personal website, Swanepoel recalled the moment a talent scout saw her at a flea market when she was just 15.
“At the time, I was at St. Anne’s College, an all-girls boarding school where I embraced new friends and the potential of a great education,” she wrote.
The following year, Swanepoel’s life completely changed.
“Within a year of meeting the scout, at age 16, I was booking more and more modeling jobs all across Europe,” she wrote. “While this was an incredible blessing for someone from such a sheltered upbringing, it also forced me to make tough decisions about my life at a young age.”
At 18, she spent a few years modeling in Paris, Milan, London and South Africa and decided to move to New York City to model full-time.
“Separated from everything familiar, I relied on my drive and ambition as I lived on my own overseas. I gave up a normal teenage life with my family and friends to pursue a dream, but what I have gotten in return is simply incredible,” Swanepoel wrote.
Shortly after moving to New York, Swanepoel made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.
“I remember going to the casting for the show and being so nervous because I wanted it so badly,” she told W Magazine in 2012. “And then once I was at the show—I took my mom with me, flew her from South Africa—I saw that kind of family vibe that they had. I’d been traveling alone for so long, and when I saw that, I said to my mom, ‘I want this so badly, I just want to be a part of something.’ Not just being alone in the fashion industry.”
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A few years later, in 2010, Swanepoel officially got her wings. In 2013, Swanepoel wore the coveted Fantasy Bra, which was valued at $10 million that year.
Swanepoel has walked in a total of 14 VS Fashion Shows. Following the 2026 show earlier this month, Swanepoel took to Instagram to share a few clips.
“The amount of content from the show had me a little stuck in between spamming you and letting it breathe…☺️ It’s hard to explain the very particular feeling it is to walk the @victoriassecret fashion show. Maybe some of these pictures can explain better than words can for now… while I come back to reality ☁️ 💕Forever grateful ✨,” Swanepoel captioned her post.
The news of their relationship sent waves across the internet due to Brady’s relationship with Gisele Bündchen. Bündchen and Brady were married from 2009 until 2022 and share two kids: Benjamin and Vivian.
The two supermodels have crossed paths over the years and have reportedly been friendly and supportive of one another, though their relationship was never considered a close friendship, sources close to Bündchen told TMZ.
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Swanepoel may not be breaking girl code with Bündchen, but VS model and longtime friend, Joan Smalls, may be feeling a bit hurt.
According to Page Six, Smalls and Swanepoel — who have been “inseparable” friends for 15 years — have had a falling out after Swanepoel allegedly became involved with Brady, whom Smalls reportedly dated on and off for about a year.
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Sources told the outlet that Smalls is now giving mutual friends an ultimatum to choose sides, which has ignited a bitter war within the VS circle.
In since-deleted comments, the model allegedly appeared to take aim at Swanepoel on social media, referring to her as a “backstabber” and accusing her of violating “girl code.”
“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 reportedly wrote.
“And the way they gaslight, lie and minimize your feelings is the worst slap in the face after 15yrs of friendship. Not a sorry said or written. Onwards and upwards!!!”
In a statement to Page Six, Swanepoel’s representative said: “Candice has always been exceptionally private about her personal life, with her focus remaining on raising her children. She and Joan share a longstanding history and a friendship that Candice will always respect.”
Swanepoel was in a long-term relationship with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli for 14 years. The pair were engaged in 2015 and split in 2018. They share two sons: Anacan and Ariel.
Swanepoel kept her relationship with Nicoli out of the spotlight. After their split in 2018, she has not been romantically linked publicly to anyone else.
In 2018, she opened up to People about becoming a family of four.
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“It’s pretty intense, but it’s amazing. It’s a lot, I’m not gonna lie. The second one is a lot easier, but the situation of having two makes it harder,” Swanepoel said at the time.
She then shared how her oldest son transitioned into a big brother.
“It’s funny because he doesn’t know how to deal with the love. And you know when you think something is really cute and you just want to squeeze it? He doesn’t know how to process that yet,” Swanepoel said.