Alix Earle, the “It Girl” of TikTok, has a new man in her life: NFL star Braxton Berrios. The couple confirmed their relationship in July when they made their red carpet debut at the 2023 ESPYs. More recently, Alix documented the pair’s Bahamas vacation in honor of her handsome boyfriend’s birthday. Alix affectionally refers to Braxton — the wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins — as her “NFL man,” and fans are totally obsessed with their relationship.
Alix is a huge star on TikTok with over 6 million followers. She uses her massive social media following to gush over her romance with Braxton, who is making a name for himself in the sports world. Here is everything you need to know about Braxton and his relationship with Alix.
Braxton Berrios Plays in the NFL
Braxton grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and was the quarterback for his high school football team. He played college football at the University of Miami before he was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was on the Patriots for one season during which they won the 2019 Super Bowl. Braxton also played for the New York Jets for three years before he signed a one-year contract with the Dolphins on March 16, 2023. To celebrate switching teams, Braxton shared throwback photos on Instagram of him as a child wearing Dolphins jerseys. “Some things are just meant to be,” he wrote
Braxton Berrios Previously Dated Sophia Culpo
Braxton was in a relationship with Sophia Culpo, sister of Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, from late 2020 to early 2023. Sophia, 26, confirmed her split from Braxton in March, after which rumors began floating around that Braxton cheated on Sophia with Alix, which the athlete denied on his Instagram Story in June 2023.
“I was in a relationship for two years,” Braxton wrote on social media at the time. “It was a good relationship; it was a healthy one and towards the end of it we had conversations along the lines of ‘we weren’t working out.’ So, when we split back in January, that’s why. It had nothing to do with anything else. It had nothing to do with anybody else, for that matter. And we just didn’t work out, and that’s OK.”
One day later, Sophia took to TikTok to share a different story about the breakup than Braxton did and claimed she ended things because he cheated on her.
“The real timeline. We broke up after the Drake concert Super Bowl weekend [in February] where he was seen making out with another girl,” Sophia claimed in a TikTok Story that she later deleted. “Not bitter, in fact I know this situation has been one of my biggest blessings. I wish everyone in this situation all the best, including myself which is why I’m her to share the truth so I can officially be done with all of this. All love.”
Braxton Berrios Is Dating Alix Earle
Braxton and Alix sparked dating rumors in March 2023. At the time, Alix had recently split from professional baseball player Tyler Wade after three months of dating. Braxton and Alix debuted their relationship when they attended the 2023 ESPYs red carpet together in July.
Since confirming their romance, Braxton and Alix have been posting each other on their respective social media pages. Braxton shared pictures from their romantic Bahamas vacation on November 13, with the caption, “Worth the wait.” Alix has also attended many of Braxton’s football games and she wears his Dolphins jersey as she proudly cheers him on from the sidelines.