Social media influencer Alix Earle celebrated her 25th birthday with a sun-soaked girls' trip to Los Cabos, Mexico, but it was a subtle accessory in her Instagram photos that captured fans' attention. The post, shared days after she publicly confirmed her split from NFL player Braxton Berrios, featured Earle wearing a meaningful piece of jewellery linked to her former boyfriend.
A Sentimental Detail in a Carefree Celebration
Earle turned 25 on December 16 and marked the occasion with a getaway, captioning her Instagram post simply, "Girls trip ✌?." The series of images showed a carefree vacation filled with poolside shots and swimwear. However, in the 15th picture of the carousel, a distinctive bracelet was visible on her wrist.
The jewellery was identified as a Cartier Love Bracelet, a piece previously connected to her ex, Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios. The inside of the bracelet is engraved with "11.11.23 I Love You BB", marking the date the couple officially got together. This detail made its appearance particularly poignant given the recent timing of their separation.
The Breakup Announcement and Reasons Behind It
Just three days before her birthday post, on December 13, Earle confirmed the end of her relationship in a TikTok video. "Braxton and I are no longer together," she stated plainly. She elaborated that long-distance pressures were the primary cause, a situation that began in June and left them rarely in the same city.
Earle explained that her intense experience on "Dancing With the Stars", where she finished as the runner-up in Season 34 with partner Val Chmerkovskiy, prompted deep reflection. The show is based in Los Angeles, a city she expressed a desire to move to, further complicating the geographical divide with Berrios.
"I want him to have someone with him 24/7 who can support him and be there for him," Earle said, revealing her feelings of guilt. "And he wasn't really expecting that of me. I think it was more of a me thing." She was clear that the split was amicable, with no wrongdoing from either side, and asked her followers not to direct any negativity toward Berrios.
Berrios's Side and the Relationship Timeline
Berrios had previously addressed his noticeable absence from Earle's "Dancing With the Stars" performances. On December 12, he responded to fan questions on Instagram, writing, "I would've loved to be. Sadly I wasn't able to travel like that in-season." He reiterated that his NFL schedule with the Texans, in his first year with the team, severely limited his travel options during the regular season.
The couple's relationship timeline is as follows:
- They were first linked in late 2022, shortly after Berrios's split from model Sophia Culpo.
- Earle publicly confirmed Berrios as her boyfriend during an appearance on Alex Cooper’s "Call Her Daddy" tour in 2023.
- They dated for nearly two years before announcing their separation in December 2024.
Since the breakup, Earle has continued her regular social media updates, including posts from her birthday trip, and has stated multiple times that she and Berrios remain on good terms. The appearance of the engraved Cartier bracelet serves as a quiet, personal nod to a significant chapter in her life that has now closed.
