Braxton Berrios He’s defending himself after fans accused him of skipping over his ex Alex Earl’s dancing with the stars The show before the breakup.
Berrios, 30, uploaded a series of photos of himself on Instagram on Thursday, December 11, seemingly teasing the drama surrounding his breakup with the caption, “What am I missing?”
Fans were quick to flock to the comments section to respond. One fan replied: “Every single one of Alix’s performances.”
The comment referenced Berrios’ absence from the crowd that cheered the 24-year-old Earle into the game. Dancing with the Stars Season 34.
In response, the Houston Texans wide receiver claimed he wanted to be there but was unable to due to his NFL commitments.
“I would attend every game if I could, it’s a shame I can’t travel like that during the peak season,” Berrios wrote.
Earl and her dancing with the stars partner, Val Chmerkovsky, Eventually finishing second in the reality show. They were beaten to the top spot Robert Owen and his Distributed WTS partner, Witney Carson, During the finals on November 25th.
Berrios did not attend the final but expressed his support for Earl in a video message at the time.
Braxton Berrios and Alex Earle.
(Photo: TheStewartofNY/WireImage)“From the moment it started, I saw you guys pouring everything in, and I think it shows,” Berrios said in a prerecorded video. “Good luck. Have fun, baby.”
Berrios and Earle split after two years of dating, multiple sources exclusively confirm us weekly December 6th.
An insider told reporters: “Most of their relationship has been long-distance and it’s been difficult for them to navigate.” us. “They both mutually agreed to separate.”
After rumors of an affair with Berrios began in May 2023, Earle initially denied they were dating. Months later, she finally confirmed her relationship with the athlete in November 2023.
A year later, Earl paid a gushing tribute to Berrios to mark 12 months together.
“To the person who taught me to love with all my heart…Happy One Year ❣️ You have become more than just my best friend and partner,” she wrote on Instagram for her November 2024 wedding anniversary. “I didn’t know I was capable of this type of love and I feel like I have truly found my other half! I love you.”
Earlier this year, Earle spoke about her relationship with Berrios, revealing they were planning a future together.
“We always talk about our future,” she told us February. “Right now, we’re very focused on our careers and we’re living in the moment and not rushing into anything. I think that’s the cool thing about being with Braxton, [he] Not afraid of any kind of future. “
In September 2023, Earl appeared on the “Hot Mess” podcast and recounted the night they first met at a “The Great Gatsby”-themed party in February of that year.
“As we were standing around the bar, this guy came up to me and he said, ‘Oh, you really should go talk to my friend over there,’ and he pointed at this guy. And I said, ‘Yeah, well, whatever,'” she said.
“I walked right up to him, put my hands on his face and said ‘you,'” Earle explained. “He looked at me like I had six heads.” He was like ‘What?’ I said, ‘You want to see me. ‘”
