On Friday, October 6, Alix Earle delighted Braxton Berrios with the ultimate 28th birthday gift — a grand unveiling of their relationship on social media!
"Hbd nfl man," wrote the 22-year-old Earle on Instagram, accompanied by an affectionate image of the couple sharing a kiss on a beach.
Berrios, donning striped swim trunks, lifted Earl in his embrace and passionately kissed her. Earl, her arms and legs entwined around the NFL star, sported a black bikini and tied her long blonde hair in a loose ponytail.
"Really liking this," Berrios expressed, leaving a comment on Earl's photo before sharing it on his Instagram Story.
Earle initiated the uploading of photos featuring Berrios on her social media platform in June, right after ending her relationship with baseball player Tyler Wade. Throughout the snapshots, Earle deliberately concealed Berrios' face and solely addressed him as "Sexy NFL Man," being a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins.
Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle, courtesy of Alix Earle/Instagram, made their first appearance together on the red carpet at the 2023 ESPYs a month later. Although they did not share any photos on social media, it was evident that they were still seeing each other, despite not being in an exclusive relationship.
Earle also showed her support for Berrios by attending one of his Dolphins games last month. She shared her experience on Instagram with a September carousel, featuring photos from a tailgate party where she wore a jersey with Berrios' name and number on it. Additionally, Earle discussed the early stages of their relationship on an episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.
"We began conversing during a rather unusual phase in my life, as I was nearing the end of my college journey," she shared with host Alex Cooper. "Despite spending a lot of time together, the circumstances never seemed suitable to initiate a romantic relationship."
Earle also refuted the allegations suggesting her involvement in creating a rift between Berrios and his former partner, Sophia Culpo, who had previously accused them of infidelity.
"I was in tears while reading these comments, sharing my emotions with my friends. They were surprised by my reaction, saying, 'Hey, Alix, usually this kind of thing doesn't affect you.' Throughout my childhood, I always believed that hurting another person in this way was the ultimate wrongdoing. So why on earth would I even consider doing it?"
Berrios and Culpo, both 26, began their relationship in 2021. However, in March, the star of the Culpo Sisters publicly announced that she was newly single after reportedly being betrayed by her previous partner.
Berrios promptly refuted her allegations, stating that they ended their relationship in January prior to his involvement with Earle.
"I don't wish to instigate anything, I don't wish to stir anything up. My sincere desire is for all of this to come to an end and for everyone to move forward and pursue whatever brings them happiness," he expressed in a June Instagram Story video. "We were together for two years, and it was a fulfilling and healthy relationship. Towards the end, we had discussions about how things weren't working out. So, when we separated in January, that's the reason why."