Giants QB Dart's Fake Dating Rumor with Alix Earle Debunked

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's personal life drew widespread attention this week after a fabricated social media rumor linked him to influencer Alix Earle, even as sightings confirmed his relationship with model Marissa Ayers.

The rumor surfaced shortly after Earle, a TikTok star and recent "Dancing with the Stars" contestant, announced her breakup with Houston Texans return specialist Braxton Berrios. A screenshot of an alleged Instagram direct message from Dart to Earle, reading "hey, u single now?", quickly went viral and sparked online speculation. Earle addressed the claim directly on TikTok Sunday, calling it a hoax. "What is this fake photoshopped dm u guys are posting? 1. That never happened. 2. That wouldnt be on my story," she wrote over a photo of herself. Sources close to the couple confirmed the split was mutual, stemming from the challenges of distance after more than two years together. Berrios, unable to attend Earle's "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsals or finale due to his NFL commitments, had supported her remotely with a video message praising her dedication to the competition. Earle and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, finished as runners-up...