Eight days ago, the twenty-sixth edition of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show took place, and although it generated numerous headlines in the first hours, interest in the show quickly faded. However, this weekend, the event has sparked conversation again, due to two well-known angels. We are talking about Candice Swanepoel (38) and her former best friend Joan Smalls (38), who today are said to have a dispute over a man who was married to another model from the brand for 13 years.
What happened? After the show, many internet users noticed that Swanepoel and Smalls—who were close for 15 years—had not taken a single photo together, leading many fans to ask the Puerto Rican what had happened with the blonde. Many wanted to know if there was a rift, and quite surprisingly, Smalls responded that yes.
"I'm not friends with traitors," Joan wrote in a comment that has spread like wildfire on social media. Additionally, the model reportedly posted a much longer statement about Swanepoel. We say reportedly because, although screenshots of her supposed words are circulating, the comment has been deleted and its authenticity has yet to be verified.
"Not everyone respects the codes of friendship among women. The disrespect and indifference with which you are treated is unimaginable. There is no going back. Some people lack humility and moral compass. And the way they manipulate you, lie to you, and minimize your feelings is the worst slap you can receive. Not a single apology, neither verbal nor written," Smalls reportedly wrote.
And what has Swanepoel responded? So far, nothing. However, her name became a trending topic this Saturday due to the spread of news related to her love life. According to Us Weekly, the model is dating none other than Tom Brady (49). And, according to a source, this is not a fling, but a relationship that has been going on for "some time."
On the other hand, People has provided more details about this alleged romance. For instance, since the model and the former athlete live in Miami, they can see each other fairly often. "They are spending a lot of time together," a source reportedly told the outlet, adding that both are happy.
"Candice and Tom have been together for months... although she is very discreet and selective about sharing that they are involved. In fact, when they have met, they have done everything possible to avoid being discovered," another source reportedly mentioned. And, although initially the news did not have a significant impact, today it has sparked controversy, as Deuxmoi—the TMZ of Generation Z—has revealed that the fight between Swanepoel and Smalls may be related to Brady.
"Deuxmoi has received information stating that Smalls and Brady had an on-and-off relationship for about a year. And, when they were in that situation, Candice reportedly advised Joan to be careful with the athlete, out of respect for Gisele Bündchen (46), Brady's ex-wife, with whom Swanepoel had worked at Victoria's Secret," the outlet claims.
According to the portal, nothing happened between Candice and Tom until he broke up with Joan. Still, she would have felt it as a betrayal. A theory that could be confirmed through a particular comment that Smalls left on Just Jared's Instagram account, which has already been verified.
Over the weekend, the news site published a report on this topic, and Smalls unexpectedly responded "what happened has two words: Summer House. That explains everything." And what is Summer House? A Bravo reality show in which one of its stars, West Wilson, began dating a TV personality named Amanda Batula after having a relationship with Ciara Miller, a friend of Amanda.
In other words, Joan's words would perfectly align with the circulating rumors. Nevertheless, so far, none of the parties involved have responded to the various reports that have emerged. And, although numerous media outlets have tried to obtain their versions of the events, none have responded to the press's inquiries.