Alix Earle Breaks Down Over Taylor Swift Song After Seeing Ex Braxton Berrios

The influencer appears emotional about her split from the NFL player despite recent flirty interactions with Tom Brady.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Alix Earle, a 25-year-old influencer, posted a TikTok video of herself sobbing in reaction to a fan's comment about her previous video where she discussed seeing her ex-boyfriend Braxton Berrios for the first time since their breakup. Earle said it was "really hard" and "really weird" to see Berrios at an event, and that they only briefly greeted each other. A fan commented that Earle's description reminded them of the lyrics to Taylor Swift's 2017 song "New Year's Day," which caused Earle to break down in tears.

Why it matters

Earle's emotional reaction highlights the lingering impact of her split from Berrios, despite her recent flirty interactions with NFL star Tom Brady. The story provides insight into the challenges influencers and celebrities can face when navigating public breakups.

The details

In Earle's original video, she admitted it was "really hard" and "really weird" to see Berrios again at an event, and that they didn't say "hi" to each other at first because she didn't want to "annoy him." They eventually "briefly" greeted each other on the second night. Earle said it's "weird" when someone goes from being your "best friend" to a "stranger in the corner of the room." After a fan commented that Earle's description reminded them of the lyrics to Taylor Swift's "New Year's Day," Earle uncontrollably sobbed in a reaction video, saying she "didn't know that song" but that the lyrics hit her hard.

  • Earle and Berrios both attended the Palm Tree Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado last month.
  • Earle and Brady first sparked romance rumors over the New Year's holiday, when they both rang in 2026 in St. Barts.

The players

Alix Earle

A 25-year-old influencer who recently split from her ex-boyfriend Braxton Berrios.

Braxton Berrios

A 30-year-old NFL player who dated Earle for two years before their recent breakup.

Tom Brady

A 48-year-old retired NFL star who has been spotted having flirty interactions with Earle amid her split from Berrios.

Taylor Swift

A popular singer-songwriter whose 2017 song "New Year's Day" resonated with Earle after her breakup.

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What they’re saying

“I was really emotional the first night. We were, like, in the same place, but we didn't say 'hi' to each other, just 'cause I didn't want to, like, go up and annoy him, I don't know.”

— Alix Earle, Influencer (TikTok)

“It's weird when you go from someone being, like, your best friend to being a stranger in the corner of the room. So that was tough — and by tough I mean, terrible.”

— Alix Earle, Influencer (TikTok)

“I didn't know that song and then I just looked it up and guys, what the H? I'm literally purple from crying. I look like Barney.”

— Alix Earle, Influencer (TikTok)

The takeaway

Earle's emotional reaction to seeing her ex-boyfriend Berrios for the first time since their breakup, and her subsequent breakdown over the lyrics to Taylor Swift's "New Year's Day," highlight the challenges influencers and celebrities can face when navigating public splits. Despite her recent flirty interactions with Tom Brady, Earle appears to still be deeply affected by the end of her relationship with Berrios.