While the public just learned that Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel are dating, the relationship might have started a lot earlier than we thought.

People reports that they have been seeing each other for “a while,” specifically since “earlier in the summer.” This comes after he was linked to Alix Earle for months. Swanepoel is “impressed” by Brady's attention to detail and his “effort to make things special.”

“They’d been running in the same circle,” a source told People. “She’s enjoying spending time with him. He’s very attentive and makes an effort to make things special. She’s been impressed by that.”

According to a different source, Swanepoel has been “very secretive and selective” about telling people about her relationship with the NFL legend.

How did Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel meet before dating?

Fox Sports broadcast analyst Tom Brady walks on the field before a game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
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Brady and Swanepoel met through “mutual friends” in Miami. They both live in Miami, and they have been hanging out in the same circles.

Living in Miami has been a welcome change of pace for both of them. It has a “small-town” vibe, allowing them to walk around “without being bothered.”

“They have their spots in Miami where they can go without being bothered,” the source stated. “In some ways, their lives feel very small-town. They have their routines and their own little bubble. They both really enjoy that.”

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Brady and Swanepoel also bond over being parents. The Victoria's Secret model has two sons, while the former NFL quarterback has three kids.

Previously, Brady dated Bridget Moynahan. He had his first kid with Moynahan. However, they broke up after she got pregnant with their son, who was born in August 2007.

The NFL legend then started dating Gisele Bündchen. They got married in February 2009 and stayed together until their divorce in October 2022. Since then, Brady has been linked to various women, including Earle.