Alleged Angel feud: Get into the friendship drama everyone’s whispering about

Rumors of a falling-out between Victoria's Secret Angels Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel have captivated global pop culture enthusiasts. The dispute is reportedly centered around alleged romantic entanglements with professional football star Tom Brady, though the exact details remain unverified. Smalls and Swanepoel, friends for approximately fifteen years, had previously collaborated on various projects, including a 2025 Anne Klein campaign that celebrated their bond.

During the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, both models participated, yet fans noticed they were not photographed together and seemed to have unfollowed each other on social media platforms. Additionally, they had become less social with one another's birthday celebrations. Screenshots surfaced of Smalls' account showing deleted comments.

In response to a fan's inquiry about their friendship, one comment read, "I'm not friends with backstabbers." Another lengthy comment accused an unidentified individual of violating "girl code," displaying disrespect and insensitivity, gaslighting, lying, downplaying feelings after a long friendship, and failing to apologize. Smalls later commented on an Instagram post from Just Jared, referring to the rumors as "SUMMER HOUSE!" drama involving a love triangle and perceived betrayal among Ciara Miller, Amanda Batula, and West Wilson.

An anonymous tip from Deuxmoi revealed that Smalls and Brady had dated on and off for about a year. Meanwhile, Swanepoel reportedly warned Smalls to exercise caution out of respect for Brady's ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen. Following their relationship's dissolution, Swanepoel was allegedly romantically involved with Brady herself. Separate reports also suggest that Swanepoel and Brady had been dating "for a while," with efforts to maintain the relationship's privacy.

However, none of the involved parties have publicly confirmed the relationships or the specific details of the alleged falling-out.