Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios are going strong after their relationship got off to a rocky start.
Before the pair went official, Berrios had been in a two-year relationship with Sophia Culpo, who implied that he cheated on her with Earle. The TikTok star and NFL player denied the rumors.
Earle later admitted that she expected her relationship with Berrios to be a fling because he was playing for the New York Jets when they met. One month later, he got traded to the Miami Dolphins, meaning the two would be living in the same city.
Throughout their relationship, Earle has cheered Berrios on during football games, enjoyed romantic dates and more. Berrios returned the favor when Earle competed on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars.
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Keep scrolling to relive Earle and Berrios’ relationship timeline.
February 2023
Earle and Berrios met at a Gatsby-themed party in Miami. At the time, Earle rushed out of the event to catch a flight to Wyoming and left without saying goodbye to Berrios.
On a September 2023 podcast episode of “Hot Mess,” Earle opened up about the night she met Berrios. “As we’re standing around the bar, this guy comes up to me and he’s like, ‘Oh, you should really go talk to my friend over there,’ and he points to this guy. I’m like, ‘Yeah, OK, whatever,’” she said.
Later in the night, Earle explained, “I go right up to him, I shove my hand in his face and I say ‘You.’ He looks at me like I have six heads. And he’s like ‘What?’ And I go, ‘You wanted to meet me.’”
During her trip to Wyoming, she got a text from Berrios saying, “So you’re just gonna leave without saying bye to me?”
The duo later met up for a helicopter date around Miami.
April 2023
Culpo addressed her breakup with Berrios during a Q&A Instagram Story. “The betrayal in my last relationship just really took a toll on me, but I have the most amazing support system,” she said, per Seventeen.
She continued, “I don’t wish what I went through on anybody … Us girls’ girls gotta stick together, and one day I will share all the lessons that I’ve learned.”
May 2023
Berrios attended Earle’s graduation from the University of Miami with her friends and family.
June 2023
After Earle shared a TikTok with Berrios from a Miami Heat basketball game, she confirmed the two hadn’t made their relationship official yet.
One fan commented, “Alix I saw you with ur boyfriend,” to which she replied, “I don’t have a bf but u guys def saw us hahaha.”
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June 2023
The pair traveled to the Hamptons on a private jet for the Palm Tree Music Festival. During the weekend, they enjoyed coffee dates, danced together at the concert and more.
That same month, Culpo seemingly threw shade at Earle’s trip to the Hamptons with Berrios in a since-deleted TikTok video. “Can I talk my s–t again,” she mouthed, while captioning the video, “Me when the new supply catches on. Give it a few but call me when the love bombing ends. I gotchu #girlsgirl.”
Berrios denied Culpo’s claims that he cheated on her. “I don’t want to start anything, I don’t want to fuel anything. I genuinely want all this to be over and everyone to move on and do whatever makes them happy,” he said in an Instagram Story video.
He continued: “I was in a relationship for two years. 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.”
Berrios confirmed Earle was not the reason for their breakup, “It had nothing to do with anybody else, for that matter. And we just didn’t work out, and that’s OK.”
July 2023
Earle and Berrios made their red carpet debut at the 2023 ESPYs. She rocked a faux leather gown while Berrios sported a lavender suit.
September 2023
Earle shared a video of the duo making out before launching the first episode of her podcast, “Hot Mess.”
During the episode “Just Friends?” she explained that she and Berrios had still not made their relationship official. “I’m still hanging out with NFL Guy but there’s no pressure on it as of now, we’re gonna see where it goes. I’m having fun but you may or may not see me at some Dolphins games.”
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That same month, Earle attended her first Miami Dolphins game to cheer on Berrios from the sidelines while rocking Berrios’ jersey.
October 2023
To celebrate Berrios’ 28th birthday, she posted a photo of her wrapping her arms around him while sharing a kiss. “Hbd nfl man 🥳,” she captioned the post.
“Big fan of this,” Berrios commented.
November 2023
While traveling through Europe, Earle made a stop in Frankfurt, Germany, to watch Berrios play against the Kansas City Chiefs. She posted adorable photos of the two laughing together and hugging at the game.
Earle and Berrios subsequently jetted off to a tropical destination. “Baecation,” she captioned a video of her sitting on his lap while enjoying a drink. “Big al & nfl man take flight.”
Later that month, Earle officially confirmed her and Berrios’ relationship status during a live taping of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast in Chicago. “We’ve gotta ask the question and get to the tea right here, in the building tonight. Alix, do you have a boyfriend?” host Alex Cooper asked in a clip shared via TikTok. After embarrassingly turning away, Earle stated, “I mean, yes,” prompting applause from the podcast’s audience.
February 2024
Earle and Berrios attended Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
June 2024
Berrios supported Earle as she walked in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit‘s 2024 Runway Show in celebration of the brand’s 60th anniversary at the W South Beach in Miami.
October 2024
Earle supported Berrios after he tore his ACL and was sidelined for the remainder of the NFL season.
“It’s crazy how things can change in a matter of seconds … especially seeing how much hard work you put into the game not only physically but mentally,” she wrote via Instagram Story at the time. “Day in and day out you inspire me and I have no doubt that you will be back and better in no time. Proud to be by your side and cheer you on. I love you ❤️.”
November 2024
The couple celebrated their first anniversary.
“To the person who taught me to love wholeheartedly .. happy 1 year ❣️You have become so much more than my best friend and partner,” Earle shared via Instagram alongside several clips of the duo. “I didn’t know I was capable of this type of love & I feel like I have truly found my other half! I love you.”
September 2025
While Berrios hasn’t made it to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom to cheer on his girlfriend yet, Earle gushed about how the football player has been in her corner.
“He’s been so supportive and he’s been watching and voting,” she exclusively told Us Weekly after the show’s TikTok night. “[It’s] nice to be able to catch up with him at night, and he obviously also has a busy schedule right now. So it’s been nice having the support.”
November 2025
During the season 34 finale of Dancing With the Stars on November 26, Berrios asked his social media followers to vote for Earle.
“Finale tonight!! So proud of you and the way you’ve worked for this the last 3 months,” the NFL player wrote via his Instagram Story. “Go have fun and bring that Mirrorball Trophy home!”
Although he was unable to be in the Los Angeles ballroom for finale night — he was preparing for the Houston Texans to take on the Indianapolis Colts — Berrios sent a prerecorded message to his girlfriend.
“I’ve watched you pour everything into this since the moment it has started, and I think it shows,” he said. “Good luck. Have fun, babe.”
