Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Alix Earle experienced a challenging encounter with her ex-boyfriend, NFL player Braxton Berrios, during the Palm Tree Music Festival held in Aspen, Colorado, over the weekend. The meeting came shortly after their breakup, and Earle shared her emotions about the situation.
In a TikTok video posted on Wednesday, Earle described how hard it was to be in the same place as Berrios without interacting.
“It was honestly just really hard for me. Really weird, really hard,” she said. “I was really emotional the first night. 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.”
She mentioned that they spoke briefly during the second day of the festival but emphasized the difficulty of shifting from close partners to strangers.
“It’s weird when you go from someone being like your best friend to being a stranger in the corner of the room. So that was tough. And by tough, I mean terrible.”
The festival’s pre-party took place at Kemo Sabe, hosted by the drink brand SipMARGS, where both Earle and Berrios were present. Additionally, Berrios was seen interacting closely with Olivia Jade Giannulli, as reported by eyewitnesses.
Alix Earle’s Emotional Struggles Following the Breakup
Earle publicly confirmed her split from Berrios on Instagram on December 13. She revealed that the long-distance nature of their relationship played a significant role in their separation after nearly two years together.
“It’s been really hard to process, in general, and I think why I have been scared to say something because I just feel it as more reel. Braxton and I are no longer together,” she said with tears in her eyes.
Since the breakup, Earle has been linked romantically to NFL star Tom Brady, with appearances together including New Year’s Eve in St. Barths and a pre-Super Bowl party in early February.
On January 21, Earle further opened up about the challenges of adjusting to single life in another TikTok post.
“My breakup and just going through like being alone…,” Earle said. “Like obviously I have friends, family, whatever, but I feel like just not having that stability of like a male partner or just even someone to like talk to or distract me is just like so weird. I don’t know why. I think I’ve just always had boyfriends. I was like a boyfriend hopper.”
She expressed that she is learning to be comfortable being alone moving forward in 2026, highlighting the emotional instability the breakup has brought her.
Implications of the Breakup and Public Reaction
The encounter between Earle and Berrios at the festival, coupled with their recent breakup, has drawn attention from fans and the media. The difficult emotions Earle revealed indicate how challenging high-profile relationships can be, especially when transitioning from partners to strangers in shared social spaces.
Her candidness about emotional struggles and the complicated nature of moving on resonates with many experiencing similar situations. Meanwhile, sightings of Braxton Berrios with Olivia Jade Giannulli have sparked further public interest.
As Alix Earle continues to navigate life post-breakup, her journey of self-discovery and healing will likely remain in the public eye, especially as she balances personal growth with ongoing media attention.
