Candice Swanepoel, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen (Getty images)
Their reported differences have already sparked questions about whether the two are looking for the same kind of commitment.
Both are based in Miami, where they are said to have kept their meetings discreet for several months. “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 seven-time Super Bowl champion has avoided serious romantic commitments while focusing on his children and professional responsibilities, according to the insider. “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. “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.”
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. Brady and Swanepoel reportedly began seeing each other in June, although news of their relationship only surfaced last weekend. Brady’s approach to dating may have a lot to do with how he has chosen to organise his life after his divorce. “He knows relationships come and go, but family and football are forever, and he isn’t interested in heartache.