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It’s official.Alix EarleandBraxton Berriosare an item.
After making their red carpet debut at the 2023 ESPY Awards and maintaining that they were “not exclusive,” Earle finally confirmed her relationship with Berrios in November 2023.
Known for her “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos on TikTok, the social media star — who boasts 7.1 million followers on the app — has posted increasingly loved-up clips with Berrios. Most recently, the couple attendedTaylor Swift’sEras Tourin Miami.
Before Earle, Berrios datedSofia Culpo, star ofTLC’sThe Culpo Sisters. In June 2023, as more rumors of Earle and Berrios’ relationship began to leak, Culpo took to TikTok to seemingly shade her ex.
“Give it a few but call me when the love bombing ends,” Culpocaptioned her TikTok, before using the hashtags #girltok and #narcredflag. She eventually deleted the post, saying it “wasn’t that deep,” but Berrios still felt the need tocomment on Culpo’s claims.
Here’s a look at Earle and Berrios' relationship timeline to date.
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Earle sparked rumors of a relationship when she posted a “GRWM” video to herTikTokin March 2023. Not only did she explain to her millions of followers that she’s about to make sushi for dinner, but she revealed that it’s with a special someone — though, she didn’t mention exactly who.
“You’re probably wondering why I’m getting ready,” Earle said in the video. “I’m making it with someone I met the other night.”
“So this is a date,” one follower wrote in the comment section. “WHO,” added another.
No mention of Berrios was made at the time.
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A few days after Earle’s GRWM video was posted to TikTok, Culpo indirectly confirmed her breakup with Berrios through various social media posts.
In oneTikTok, she referred to her and her eldest sister Aurora as “the single sisters,” in comparison to her older sisterOliviawho’sengagedtoChristian McCaffrey. Culpo also used hashtags like ‘#sosingle,’ ‘#singlelife,’ and #breakuptiktok' in her captions.
One month later, Culpo spoke about her breakup with Berrios after two years of dating during anInstagram Q&A session. She explained why she waited to publicly address the situation because she “wasn’t able to talk about this when it first happened.”
“I still don’t really have words,” she began, noting that she’s “not really one to air out a bunch of dirty details.” However, she felt a responsibility to answer questions her followers had about “why this person” was “no longer” in her life.
She mentioned that the “betrayal” in her last relationship “took a toll” on her, but was thankful for her “support system” allowing her to move forward. “I don’t wish what I went through on anybody,” she continued elsewhere in the Q&A session.
Celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi uploaded acryptic postto its Instagram Story about Berrios and Earle, saying the two were seen cozying up together at a party. Neither the football player nor TikToker responded.
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In early May, aTikTok videosurfaced of a fan meeting Earle at a restaurant in Miami. Standing alongside her was Berrios, marking the first time the two were spotted together in public.
Earle graduated from the University of Miami in May 2023 and eagle-eyed fans pointed out that Berrios was there to celebrate. A fan pieced together photos from the evening and compiled them into aTikTokvideo, including the NFL player holding up a cutout of the social media star’s graduation photo. Another pic also featured Earle wearing a Miami Dolphins jersey.
Earle posted another GRWM video toTikTok— this time, clearly stating that it’s for a date night. Still, she didn’t mention who was joining her that evening.
Berrios and Earle werespotted togetherat the Miami Heat game in early June.
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“Are we not going to mention Braxton?” a fan wrote in the comment section. To which Earle replied, “We went to the game tg yes haha.”
Another person commented, “Alix i saw you with ur boyfriend.” To which Earle replied, “I don’t have a bf but u guys def saw us hahaha.”
Earle posted a GRWM video to herTikTokas she prepped to go to the Hamptons. Throughout the video, a mystery man’s arm could be seen — however, no name or face was identified.
Although Earle didn’t explicitly mention in the aforementioned post that she and Berrios went to the Hamptons together, she was spotted several times with him at the Palm Tree Music Festival that was held there.
The official festivalInstagrampage reposted each of their Stories, in addition to a fan who recorded them dancing together and uploaded the video toTikTok.
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“HARD LAUNCH HARD LAUNCH,” a fan commented. To which Earle replied, “We’re not even ‘dating’ but just hard for me to not share stuff w u guys hahahaha.”
Berrios opened up in hisInstagram Storyto talk about his breakup with Culpo and address cheating rumors that have swirled with regards to Earle.
“I don’t wanna start anything. I don’t wanna fuel anything. I genuinely want all this to be over and everybody to move on and do whatever makes them happy,” Braxton began in the video. He mentioned his two-year relationship was “good” and “healthy,” but “towards the end” things “weren’t working out.”
Berrios went on to explain that his January split with Culpo was simply due to that reason and “had nothing to do with anything else.” He clarified, “It had nothing to with anybody else for that matter.”
The NFL player admitted that it’s been “very weird and sad” to see the reactions that resulted. He also revealed why he’d “been quiet,” saying it was “because it’s totally out of character” for him “to talk about his private life publicly.”
However, he concluded: “I feel like it needed to be touched on.”
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A day after Berrios explained his side of the breakup story, Culpo shared “the real timeline” in a now-deletedTikTokStory.
“The real timeline,” Culpo’s text read on the post. “We broke up after the Drake concert super bowl weekend where he was seen making out with another girl. Not bitter, in fact I know the situation has been one of my biggest blessings,” she continued.
“I wish everyone in this situation all the best, including myself which is why I’m here to share the truth so I can finally be done with all of this. All love,” Culpo concluded. She also included screenshots of alleged texts between her and Berrios.
In June, the beauty influencer shared aglimpse of her romantic eveningwith Berrios. At the beginning of Earle’sTikTokpost, the pair cozied up next to each other on a balcony that overlooked Miami’s Biscayne Bay at sunset.
The night started off with the pair building skewers made of beef tips, shrimp, onions, mushrooms and bell peppers. Woven in between clips of Earle smiling at the camera, fans could see what appeared to be Berrios’ hands slicing the steak and helping prepare the meal.
To cook their skewers, Berrios turned on the grill on the balcony. In the reflection of the sliding glass doors, the duo could be seen sharing a romantic embrace. “Fun date night idea … except we ended up ordering chipotle HAHAHA,” Earle captioned the video.
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After swirling speculation, Earle and Berrios seemingly confirmed their relationship. At the 2023ESPY Awards, honoring greatness in athletic achievement, the duowalked the red carpethand-in-hand.
Always one to document her life, Earle took toTikTokto showcase her getting ready for the ceremony. This included her initial glam, getting her hair styled, and one final video to show off the outfit.
“Just going today as a plus-one,” Earle said in aTikTokbefore the ceremony. “You guys can probably guess who I’m going with.
Despite making their red carpet debut, Earle and Berrios are not officially a couple.
“Maybe in traditional Hollywood terms, that could be interpreted as a ‘hard launch’ of a relationship, that’s not what it was at all,” a source told PEOPLE, referencing the pair’s ESPYs appearance. “Both have continued to keep things casual. The two have always agreed they werenot exclusiveor official.”
During the TikTok star’s appearance on theCall Her Daddypodcast, sheset the record straight on her relationshipwith Berrios after hostAlex Cooperasked about cheating rumors linked to Culpo.
“This past summer, you were getting scrutinized on the internet. People were calling you a mistress, some people were calling you a homewrecker, in regards to the NFL player you were hooking up with,” Cooper said. “Can you confirm: Were you hooking up with him when he was in a relationship?”
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After months of claiming that she and Berrios were not an official couple, Earlecalled Berrios her boyfriendfor the very first time during aCall Her Daddylivepodcast in Chicago.
“We’ve gotta ask the question and get to the tea, right here! Alix, do you have a boyfriend?”Alex Cooperasked the TikTok star. To which Earle, who was smiling from ear to ear, replied: “I mean … yes.”
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Earle came out to support Berrios from the sidelinesat a freezing-cold Dolphins vs. Chiefs gamein Kansas City, Missouri. She wore a custom jacket, repping the Dolphins' colors, with a matching hat to face the sub-zero temperatures in what marked the fourth-coldest game in NFL history, perthe Associated Press.
She showed off her look in a “Let’s Get Dressed” video onTikTokbefore she hopped on a flight from Miami to chilly Missouri.
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Berriostore his ACLduring the Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts game.
“Absolutely heartbroken. Due to an injury yesterday my season is over, the road ahead is measured in months and not days,” the NFL player wrote on Instagram. “If you’re lucky like me, adversity has become a close friend.”
“Day in and day out you inspire me and I have no doubt that you will be back and better in no time,” she wrote. “I love you.”
source: people.com