"Tom has kept his distance from falling in love": Tom Brady reportedly avoids serious with Candice Swanepoel after Gisele Bündchen heartbreak

Candice Swanepoel, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen (Getty images)

Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel reportedly have different relationship expectations

Tom Brady's priorities reportedly remain family and Fox broadcasting career

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Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel may be enjoying their new romance, but reports suggest they have different expectations about where it could lead. The retired NFL quarterback, who has kept his personal life relatively private since his divorce from Gisele Bündchen, is reportedly in no rush to make things official. Swanepoel, meanwhile, appears more comfortable bringing their relationship into the public eye. Their reported differences have already sparked questions about whether the two are looking for the same kind of commitment.Brady and Swanepoel reportedly began seeing each other in June, although news of their relationship only surfaced last weekend. Both are based in Miami, where they are said to have kept their meetings discreet for several months.However, a source cited by the Daily Mail claims the relationship may be moving at different speeds for the two stars. While Swanepoel reportedly wants something more serious, Brady appears content with keeping things casual.“Candice is definitely the one who has been more eager to get this relationship out there, while Tom is happy to enjoy what they have without putting too much of a label on it,” the source said.The insider also suggested that Brady has no plans to publicly embrace a serious relationship anytime soon.“He’s not going to broadcast it anytime soon because he enjoys being known as the bachelor,” the source continued. “His relationship mindset only makes the women he does hook up with want him more because they want to attain what might be unattainable.”At 49, Brady has attracted attention for his romantic life since ending his marriage to Bündchen in 2022. Swanepoel, 38, also has a family of her own, sharing two sons with her former fiancé, Hermann Nicoli. Brady has three children from his relationships with Bündchen and Bridget Moynahan.Brady's approach to dating may have a lot to do with how he has chosen to organise his life after his divorce. According to the insider, the seven-time Super Bowl champion has avoided serious romantic commitments while focusing on his children and professional responsibilities.“Since Gisele, Tom has kept his distance from falling in love and has instead had flings or hookups because his kids and his job are what is important to him,” the source said. “He knows relationships come and go, but family and football are forever, and he isn’t interested in heartache.”His broadcasting career with Fox Sports is also reportedly taking priority over settling down again.“His priority is his career, and the idea of settling into a committed relationship just isn’t at the top of his to-do list,” the insider said, adding that it could “change down the road.”Meanwhile, the reported romance has attracted additional attention following comments from fellow model Joan Smalls, who was previously linked to Brady and seemingly called Swanepoel a “backstabber.”Brady reportedly wants to stay away from the tension. For now, whether his relationship with Swanepoel develops into something more serious remains uncertain. Neither has publicly confirmed the reported differences in their expectations.