Victoria's Secret supermodels vying for Tom Brady: Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls at odds over love?
The reported romance between Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel has sparked speculation about a rift between the Victoria's Secret models
T om Brady 's reported love life has become the subject of fresh celebrity gossip, with supermodels Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls at the centre of claims about a possible falling-out.
The former NFL quarterback is reportedly dating Swanepoel , but speculation about his alleged past with Smalls has raised questions about whether the new relationship has damaged a longstanding friendship.
According to reports published this week, Smalls is upset about Swanepoel's reported involvement with Brady .
The two models have known each other for around 15 years and have worked together throughout their careers, including on campaigns and the Victoria's Secret runway.
However, the details surrounding the alleged dispute remain unconfirmed. Neither Brady nor Swanepoel has publicly confirmed their relationship, while the claims about Smalls' reported history with the seven-time Super Bowl champion have not been independently established.
The rumours gained traction after fans noticed that the two models appeared to have unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Their lack of visible interaction at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, where both women walked, added to the speculation.
According to Page Six, sources claim Smalls was particularly unhappy after reportedly having an on-and-off relationship with Brady before Swanepoel became involved with him. The report also suggested that Smalls had encouraged mutual friends to choose sides. These accounts have not been confirmed by either model.
Alleged social media comments fuel the feud rumours
The speculation intensified after screenshots circulated online showing comments allegedly posted by Smalls in response to questions about her friendship with Swanepoel, reported by The Daily Mail.
“You're not friends anymore with Candice?” one fan reportedly asked.
According to screenshots shared by celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi, Smalls responded, “I'm not friends with backstabbers.”
In another allegedly deleted comment, she appeared to criticise the way the friendship had ended, writing: “And the disrespect and carelessness in how they treat you is so unimaginable,” according to a screenshot published by Just Jared.
“There's no going back. Some people lack humility and moral compass. 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!”
The authenticity and full context of the deleted comments could not be independently verified. Representatives for the models had not publicly clarified the situation in the reports cited.
The pair's professional history makes the rumours particularly striking. They have appeared together in fashion campaigns, including an Anne Klein collaboration last year, and both featured in this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Their apparent lack of interaction at the event prompted further questions about whether their relationship had changed.
Brady's reported romance and Gisele Bündchen's reaction
Brady , who divorced Gisele Bundchen in 2022 after 13 years of marriage, has reportedly been dating Swanepoel for several months. Us Weekly reported that the pair had been together "for a while," citing an unnamed source, while TMZ reported that their relationship began around June. Neither has publicly confirmed the details.
Bundchen has also been drawn into the discussion because she and Swanepoel share a connection to Victoria's Secret.
However, TMZ reported that sources close to Bundchen do not consider the reported romance a betrayal, explaining that the two women were friendly but never particularly close.
Brady and Bundchen share two children, Benjamin and Vivian. He also has a son, Jack, from his previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.
Swanepoel , meanwhile, previously had a long-term relationship with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli . The pair met in 2005, became engaged in 2015 and later separated.
For now, the alleged tension between Swanepoel and Smalls remains a story driven by reported sources and social-media speculation.
Whether Brady's reported romance is directly responsible for a breakdown in their friendship has not been confirmed, leaving questions about the models' relationship unanswered.
