Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios Steal the Spotlight at the 2023 ESPYs Amidst Glittering Drama

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Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios publicly declared their relationship at the 2023 ESPYs, solidifying their status on the red carpet. Prior to this, there had been some drama involving Berrios' ex, Sophia Culpo. The couple attended the awards show in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 12. Earle, who is 22 years old, looked stunning in a strapless brown leather dress and styled her hair in an elegant half-up, half-down fashion. Berrios, on the other hand, opted for a pastel pink suit and white sneakers, providing a contrasting yet stylish look.

Earle and Berrios were seen together at the Palm Tree Music Festival in Westhampton, New York in late June, weeks before going public with their relationship. Culpo, 26, has recently sparked curiosity about their connection after seemingly criticizing Berrios following their breakup earlier this year. She captioned a deleted TikTok post last month with, "Me when the new supply catches on. Give it a few but call me when the love bombing ends. I gotchu #girlsgirl."

Fans were swift to conjecture that Culpo was alluding to Earle, who had been insinuating through her own TikTok videos about her newfound romance following her separation from the baseball sensation Tyler Wade. Nonetheless, Culpo dismissively quelled the speculations that she was subtly disparaging her former flame's new love interest.

"I apologize for the internet's unnecessary overreaction. It was not as significant as they made it out to be," she reassured her followers in a recent statement. "The situation honestly wasn't that serious. I've even received concerned messages from my friends asking if I'm alright, but I assure you, I'm perfectly fine. The internet can be quite chaotic, but we're managing just fine."

As the drama unfolded, Culpo seemed eager to join the conversation once more. "Have you ever come across a rumor about yourself and felt intrigued to learn more? Like, wow, what could possibly have happened next?" she playfully mouthed on TikTok in June.

In an Instagram video last month, Braxton Berrios addressed the rumors surrounding his relationship with Sophia Culpo. With all attention on him and Earle, Berrios clarified that they had indeed broken up before he moved on. He emphasized that their relationship, which lasted for two years, had been a positive and healthy one. Towards the end, they had discussions about their compatibility, leading to their split in January.

Berrios did not specifically mention Culpo, but their breakup was confirmed by both parties in March after being in a relationship for two years. In the video, he denied that infidelity was the reason for their split.

"It was not caused by any other person or external factors. In fact, it had nothing to do with anyone else. Our relationship simply didn't succeed, and that's completely fine," he explained.

In response, Culpo disputed Berrios' account of the events in a TikTok video that has since been deleted. She claimed that they broke up after the Drake concert during Super Bowl weekend in February, where she alleged that Berrios was seen kissing another girl. Culpo stated that she is not bitter and views this situation as a blessing. She wished everyone involved the best, including herself, and expressed her desire to share the truth so she can move on from all of this. Despite Culpo's comments, Earle, who is still active on TikTok, has not directly responded to her claims.