Supermodel Candice Swanepoel and Tom Brady have sparked romance rumors nearly two weeks after the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
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Several outlets, including People and US Weekly, have confirmed that Swanepoel and Brady are a couple.
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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.
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Another source told the outlet, "Candice and Tom have been dating for months.
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She’s been very secretive and selective about who she’s told about their dating.
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When they have met up, they’ve gone [to great] lengths not to be spotted."
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Neither Brady nor Swanepoel have acknowledged the rumors publicly.
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Below is everything to know about Brady's new rumored girlfriend.
South African roots
Swanepoel was born in South Africa in 1988.
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She grew up on a dairy and beef farm in Mooi River – a small town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Speaking about her upbringing, Swanepoel told V Magazine in 2023 one of her most "vivid" memories from childhood.
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"One of my most vivid memories as a child was seeing my father wake up at 4 am to take care of our farm.
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His dedication and drive is something that is now part of me," she said at the time.
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Began modeling at 15
On her personal website, Swanepoel recalled the moment a talent scout saw her at a flea market when she was just 15.
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"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.
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The following year, Swanepoel's life completely changed.
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"Within a year of meeting the scout, at age 16, I was booking more and more modeling jobs all across Europe," she wrote.
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"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.
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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.
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"Separated from everything familiar, I relied on my drive and ambition as I lived on my own overseas.
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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.
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A Victoria's Secret angel
Shortly after moving to New York, Swanepoel made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut.
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"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.
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"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.
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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.’
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A few years later, in 2010, Swanepoel officially got her wings.
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In 2013, Swanepoel wore the coveted Fantasy Bra, which was valued at $10 million that year.
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Swanepoel has walked in a total of 14 VS Fashion Shows.
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Following the 2026 show earlier this month, Swanepoel took to Instagram to share a few clips.
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"The amount of content from the show had me a little stuck in between spamming you and letting it breathe…☺️
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It’s hard to explain the very particular feeling it is to walk the @victoriassecret fashion show.
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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.
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The news of their relationship sent waves across the internet due to Brady's relationship with Gisele Bündchen.
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Bündchen and Brady were married from 2009 until 2022 and share two kids: Benjamin and Vivian.
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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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VS Angels model war
Swanepoel may not be breaking girl code with Bündchen, but VS model and longtime friend, Joan Smalls, may be feeling a bit hurt.
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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.
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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.
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Some people lack humility and moral compass," she reportedly wrote.
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"And the way they gaslight, lie and minimize your feelings is the worst slap in the face after 15yrs of friendship.
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…and 15 more, not listed.
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