Tom Brady Is Apparently Ecstatic About Dating Irina Shayk

So, Tom Brady and Irina Shayk may or may not be a thing now—and if they are, their alleged romance would be the first time the NFL player has publicly dated someone since finalizing his divorce from Gisele Bündchen last October. Though only Brady and Shayk can know for certain whether their attachment is the real deal or merely a passing fling, insiders are beginning to shed light on their relationship status.

Some sources told People that the two have been in contact “for a few weeks” after meeting at a mutual friend’s wedding in Sardinia last month. “There is a spark,” one source said, adding that the athlete invited the model to “fly out and meet up in Los Angeles,” resulting in paparazzi photos of the two being intimate with each other over this past weekend. “They spent the night Friday and Saturday at a house” where Brady is staying, the source added.

Another source divulged to the Daily Mail that Brady already sees a “future with Shayk—two months after meeting at Joe Nahmad and Madison Headrick’s wedding.” The insider went on to explain that “Tom is really ecstatic that this is happening, he feels that they totally get each other, and he really finds her extremely interesting, entrepreneurial, and has a clever sense of humor that really appeals to everything he is all about. She is not just a fling; he really wants to make this work.”

The insider added that Brady’s divorce has naturally affected his mindset toward dating. “He always told himself after his divorce that he would only get involved with someone that a future could be made, someone he could eventually introduce to his kids,” they said. “He really thinks very highly of her and where this relationship could go. He has zero worry with her, they seem to get each other and get along quite well.”

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Another source told the outlet, “They’re dating and having fun. It was Tom who invited Irina to his home in LA after they really clicked in May [at Joe Nahmad and Madison Headrick’s wedding.] They’ve been in touch ever since then, trying to line up schedules to meet. They have a lot of chemistry. They’re excited to see where it goes but it’s still early days.”

However, other sources claim the relationship isn’t serious yet.

As one insider put it to Entertainment Tonight, “The two have been talking for about a month and have enjoyed their time together, but it’s not too serious.”

Another insider reiterated that sentiment to Page Six, saying, “This is something new and at the moment it’s totally casual.”

As an associate editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com, Chelsey keeps a finger on the pulse on all things celeb news. She also writes on social movements, connecting with activists leading the fight on workers' rights, climate justice, and more. Offline, she’s probably spending too much time on TikTok, rewatching Emma (the 2020 version, of course), or buying yet another corset. 

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