Alix Earle Announces Split from Braxton Berrios

Influencer Alix Earle announced the end of her two-year relationship with NFL wide receiver Braxton Berrios on December 13, citing the challenges of a long-distance arrangement as the primary factor in their mutual decision to part ways.

In a tearful video shared on TikTok and Instagram, the 24-year-old podcaster and recent "Dancing with the Stars" contestant explained that she and Berrios, 30, had been apart since June, seeing each other infrequently. "Braxton and I are no longer together," Earle said. "We have been doing long distance since basically June, and we haven't gotten to see each other that often. It's just been really hard to process in general." She described realizing during her time in Los Angeles for the dancing competition that she enjoyed the city and considered staying there permanently, a prospect that highlighted their diverging paths. Earle expressed feeling guilty for not being able to support Berrios full time, adding, "I just feel like I can't be what Braxton needs. I want him to have someone with him 24/7 who can support him and be there for him."

Despite the split, Earle emphasized their amicable terms and her enduring affection for Berrios, whom she...