Tom Brady at center of Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls fallout

A reported romantic connection between former NFL quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Candice Swanepoel has reportedly caused a rift between Swanepoel and her long-time friend, model Joan Smalls.

Reports suggest that Smalls and Swanepoel, who have been close for 15 years, ended their friendship following the emergence of the romance. Smalls has alluded to the conflict on social media, stating she is not friends with those who “stab her in the back.”

Regarding the relationship itself, sources indicate that Brady and Swanepoel have been seeing each other for several months. However, there are reportedly differing expectations for the future: Swanepoel is said to desire a more serious commitment and public acknowledgment, while Brady prefers to keep the relationship undefined and avoid the pressures of a formal label.