After a whirlwind romance, October was not a good month for Irina Shayk (37) and Tom Brady (46). For 12 weeks, the model and the former NFL star were inseparable. The press spoke about how well they got along, and even those close to them made statements about their family dynamics. Supposedly, Brady was fascinated by his girlfriend's good relationship with her ex, Bradley Cooper, and her willingness to co-parent. But it all fell apart before Halloween.
According to outlets like Page Six and E!, the couple decided to call it quits on October 20. However, in the last few hours, they have shown that all was not lost. Last Friday, they were spotted together by the paparazzi in Miami... and everything indicates they are still romantically involved. According to TMZ, on December 8 they both attended the Art Basel party and were later photographed in Brady's car.
The tabloid claims that the athlete got nervous as soon as he saw the cameras, and no paparazzo managed to capture the lovebirds being affectionate with each other. Even so, the American press is convinced that the two are back together, that they are ready to spend Christmas together and that they are keen to continue nurturing their unexpected relationship. A love affair that was born at the wedding of model Madison Headrick and billionaire Joe Nahmad in Sardinia on May 20 this year.
When the model and the former athlete met, Tom had a broken heart. After 13 years of marriage and two children together, Brady had ended his relationship with top model Gisele Bünchen. Irina, on the other hand, had been single for almost four years. In 2019, the Russian chose to end her relationship with actor Bradley Cooper. The reasons for this decision have never been clarified.
In January 2020, Shayk said that "life without Cooper was new territory." However, she she said she was "open to love"... and, finally, she found it. According to numerous sources, when Irina and Tom met, "sparks flew." Although their romance didn't materialize until the week of July 20, when they were spotted together, flirting, near Los Angeles. At the time, there was no formal relationship between them. However, friends confirmed that they were both "excited".
On August 15, the lovers spent 48 hours holed up at London's Twenty Two hotel. They checked in on a Tuesday and left on a Thursday and were both seen grinning from ear to ear. At that time, neither issued a statement. But a few days later, sources close to Irina told People that the model felt Brady was the right man for her. "He's the guy of her dreams, he's what she's always imagined," they said.
On September 11, Irina was spotted with Tom again. The occasion? The model visited the American at his luxurious New York apartment and spent an afternoon in his company. Despite that, not everything was smooth sailing. Less than a month later, friends of the couple confirmed that "their relationship had fallen apart" and that their schedules didn't allow them to spend as much time together as they wanted. However, it's evident that they've managed to synchronize their schedules and they are now ready to give it another shot.