Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios crossed paths again this week, and this time there was no awkward distance. The former couple were seen speaking at a Sports Illustrated x Authentic Brands Group event in Miami on April 30, just ahead of the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. It was their first public interaction since their breakup nearly six months ago. Both arrived separately, but what followed was a brief, warm exchange that suggested a shift from the tension Earle had openly described earlier this year.
Did Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios finally find closure after their breakup?
The moment itself was simple. In a TikTok clip from the party at The Surf Club Restaurant, Earle approaches Berrios, offers a wave, and the two lean in for a hug. He even greets her with a quick peck on the cheek. No drama, no visible discomfort. Just two people who once shared a close bond now navigating a different kind of familiarity.That ease stands in contrast to how things looked not long ago. Earle had been candid about how difficult their split felt, especially when they first found themselves in the same room again. Reflecting on a February encounter at a festival in Aspen, she admitted, “I was really emotional the first night,” adding, “We were in the same place, but we didn’t say hi to each other, just ’cause I don’t want to, like, go up and annoy him.”The emotional weight lingered into the next day. “It’s weird when you go from being someone like your best friend to being a stranger in the corner of the room,” she said. “So that was tough. And by tough, I mean terrible.”That honesty made the Miami interaction feel different. Not significant in scale, but meaningful in tone. Time, it seems, has softened the edges.The two had been together since early 2023, going public at the ESPYs later that year. Their relationship played out in glimpses, from red carpets to Earle’s run on Dancing with the Stars, where Berrios remained largely off-screen due to his NFL schedule. They split in December 2025, a decision confirmed by multiple sources soon after.Since then, Earle has been open about adjusting to life without that daily companionship. “Being alone” felt unfamiliar, she said in January, describing how strange it was not having a “male partner” to lean on or even distract her.There have been other headlines too, including her New Year’s appearance with Tom Brady and a Super Bowl weekend reunion that drew speculation. Still, moments like Miami offer a clearer window into where things stand with Berrios.Not restarted. Not resolved. Just calmer.
