Joan Smalls would have felt blindsided after learning about this longtime friend Candice Swanepoel had started to see Tom Bradywith whom Smalls had previously been involved.
A source claimed that Smalls and Brady saw each other on and off between 2023 and 2024. Although their relationship never became serious, the source said the two continued to stay in touch afterward.
Joan Smalls Was ‘Completely Blindsided’ by Candice Swanepoel and Tom Brady’s Romance, Source Says
According to Us Magazine, the situation reportedly upset Smalls due to his longtime friendship with Swanepoel.
The two models had known each other for years and formed a close bond while working in the fashion industry, including for Victoria’s Secret.
The source also claimed that Smalls previously discussed Brady with Swanepoel and confided in him about their relationship. When Swanepoel began seeing Brady, Smalls reportedly viewed her friend’s involvement as a betrayal of their friendship.
“For her, it was just the ultimate break from girl code,” the source said.
The source added that Smalls was more hurt by Swanepoel’s involvement than by Brady himself.
Signs of tension between Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel this later surfaced publicly. The two models walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on October 18, but sources claimed they avoided each other backstage.
A source described the atmosphere as “definitely awkward” and claimed Smalls was deliberately keeping his distance.
Reports also claimed that Smalls no longer followed Swanepoel on Instagram. When a social media user reportedly asked if the two remained friends, Smalls responded, “I’m not friends with traitors.”
In another since-deleted comment, Smalls wrote that “there is no girl code with some people” while criticizing the way some friends treated others.
A source also claimed that Swanepoel previously warned Smalls to be careful around Brady because his marriage to Gisele Bundchen had just ended.
According to the source, this story made Swanepoel’s relationship with Brady even more difficult for Smalls.
Another source clarified that Smalls and Brady had met but never officially dated.
Swanepoel and Brady had been seeing each other since the spring. Neither has publicly addressed the reports of Smalls’ reaction in the source provided.
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