Braxton Berrios spotted with model as he ducks Alix Earle drama

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 353 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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Houston Texans return specialist Braxton Berrios paid no mind to questions about his ex-girlfriend, Alix Earle, as he was spotted with model Hollie Ford in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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What happened

Houston Texans return specialist Braxton Berrios paid no mind to questions about his ex-girlfriend, Alix Earle, as he was spotted with model Hollie Ford in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Why it matters

Berrios was asked about Earle’s public feud with Alex Cooper, host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, as he and Ford were leaving the Bird Streets Club, an exclusive private members-only restaurant and social club, as seen in a video by TMZ Sports.

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“Is there any insight you can add to whats going on between what’s happening with [Alex and Alix] right now?

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Claim 1: “Berrios and Ford left together in his matte black G-Wagon after he opened the passenger side door for her.”

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The detail about the matte black G-Wagon and Berrios opening the door for Ford is explicitly mentioned in multiple web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Braxton Berrios is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_Berrios

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web search NEUTRAL — Berrios and Ford left together in his matte black G-Wagon after he opened the passenger side door for her.Model Hollie Ford leaving the Bird Streets Club with Braxton Berrios (not pictured) in West Ho…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/braxton-berrios-spotted…

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web search NEUTRAL — Need to knowBraxton Berrios was spotted on a date night with Hollie Ford in Los Angeles on April 15The NFL player and the model were photographed outside of Bird Streets Club together
https://www.aol.com/articles/braxton-berrios-spotted-date-ni…

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Claim 2: “Houston Texans return specialist Braxton Berrios paid no mind to questions about his ex-girlfriend, Alix Earle, as he was spotted with model Hollie Ford in Los Angeles on Wednesday.”

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Multiple independent sources (BACKGRID/web search and AOL) confirm Braxton Berrios was spotted with model Hollie Ford in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15.

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web search NEUTRAL — Toni Braxton ... Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Braxton has won seven Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Braxton

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web search NEUTRAL — Official website for Braxton Keith music, videos, tour dates, merch and more.
https://www.braxtonkeith.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Braxton Brewing Company gear and Lift One to Life in style!
https://braxtonbrewing.com/

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Claim 3: “Rumors of their feud first started in March 2025 after Earle’s “Hot Mess” podcast was removed from Cooper’s Unwell Network — after Earle was one of the first creators to sign with the company in 2023.”

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Claim 4: “The Reale Actives founder made waves online when she was seen getting cozy with Tom Brady at a New Year’s Eve party in St. Barts.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for Alix Earle and unrelated business services; no evidence was found regarding Tom Brady or a St. Barts party.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Ashley Earle (born December 16, 2000) is an American social media personality who rose to popularity posting "Get Ready With Me" videos on TikTok in which she shares details of her personal life.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alix_Earle

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix makes estate settlement simple, guiding you through probate, paperwork, and asset distribution while saving time, stress, and money.
https://www.meetalix.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Alix Earle is pulling back the curtain on her personal life in her new Netflix reality show, Earle Meets World. “I share a lot of my life on social media, and people think they know every…
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/what-to-know-a…

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Claim 5: “Earle made headlines last week when Cooper publicly called her out in TikTok video over “passive aggressive reposts” about her online, encouraging Earle to come forward with her reasoning behind their beef.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Alex Cooper calling out Alix Earle on TikTok.

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Claim 6: “Berrios and Earle split sometime last fall after two years of dating.”

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Multiple sources confirm the couple split in the fall after a two-year relationship.

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web search NEUTRAL — Official website for Braxton Keith music, videos, tour dates, merch and more.
https://www.braxtonkeith.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Braxton Brewing Company gear and Lift One to Life in style!
https://braxtonbrewing.com/

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Claim 7: “Berrios was asked about Earle’s public feud with Alex Cooper, host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, as he and Ford were leaving the Bird Streets Club, an exclusive private members-only restaurant and social club, as seen in a video by TMZ Sports.”

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Multiple sources confirm Berrios and Ford were leaving the Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood. While the specific mention of the Alex Cooper question is detailed in the primary report, the event and location are corroborated by AOL and other web results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Model Hollie Ford leaving the Bird Streets Club with Braxton Berrios (not pictured) in West Hollywood in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. affinitypicture / BACKGRID. Berrios and Earle split s…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/braxton-berrios-spotted…

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web search NEUTRAL — Berrios and Ford were photographed leaving the upscale venue together, both appearing relaxed and in good spirits. The athlete was seen smiling as the pair made their way out, later heading to his G-W…
https://www.aol.com/articles/alix-earle-ex-spotted-date-0908…

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web search NEUTRAL — The NFL player Braxton Berrios was photographed leaving a private dinner with model Hollie Ford at The Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood on April 16, according to widely circulated images and covera…
https://www.womanmagazine.com/braxton-berrios-and-hollie-for…

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Claim 8: “Earle, a New Jersey native, cited long distance for the reason they broke up, adding that it was an amicable decision to go their separate ways.”

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Multiple sources confirm Alix Earle is a New Jersey native and that she cited long distance as the reason for the amicable breakup.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios seen entering Carbone in Greenwich Village on Feb. 13, 2025 in New York City. GC Images. Earle, a New Jersey native, cited long distance for the reason they broke up, ad…
https://nypost.com/2026/02/27/sports/alix-earle-had-terrible…

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web search NEUTRAL — Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle attend The 2023 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Earle, a New Jersey native, cited long distance for the reason they broke up, addi…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/braxton-berrios-spotted…

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web search NEUTRAL — The primary reasons cited for Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios' breakup were the challenges of a long-distance relationship and their demanding professional schedules.
https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/dwts-alix-earle-br…

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Claim 9: “Earle opened up about feeling lonely after her split from Berrios in a previous TikTok video in January.”

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Web search results confirm Earle shared a TikTok video discussing her feelings of solitude and being alone after the December split.

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix makes estate settlement simple, guiding you through probate, paperwork, and asset distribution while saving time, stress, and money.
https://www.meetalix.com/

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Claim 10: “During a separate un-get ready with video, Earle explained that the pair had a “weird” run-in at Palm Tree Music Festival in Aspen, Colo. in February.”

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No evidence was found in the search results to support the claim of a run-in at the Palm Tree Music Festival in February.

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Claim 11: “The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model confirmed their breakup in a tearful TikTok video on Dec. 13 amid reports they had called it quits.”

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Multiple sources confirm Alix Earle posted an emotional video on December 13 confirming the breakup.

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web search NEUTRAL — December 13, 2025: Earle breaks her silence on the split, confirming the breakup in an emotional TikTok post made on both of their behalves.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/alix-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Alix Earle spoke out about her recent breakup with Braxton Berrios in an emotional Instagram video Dec. 13 after the former couple ended their two-year romance.
https://www.eonline.com/news/1425969/alix-earle-on-braxton-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a brief video shared to TikTok, Earle—who confirmed her public split from her longtime beau, Braxton Berrios, in December—disclosed that her newfound solitude has created some feelings of discomfor…
https://lifestyle.si.com/news/alix-earle-gets-vulnerable-abo…

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