Tom Brady Slams Claim He Labeled Sofia Vergara 'Too Old' For Him Amid Their Alleged 'Summer Romance'
According to reports, despite the duo's flirty yacht encounter and spending time together in Ibiza, Brady "loves being single" and isn't interested in committing to a relationship.
Tom Brady's rep has, however, shut down claims that the former footballer will not date Sofia Vergara because she is "too old" for him, branding it "pure fiction."
Barely days after Tom Brady and Sofia Vergara sparked speculation about a "summer romance," sources have claimed that the relationship never actually took off.
"Tom loves being single and is enjoying his summer before he starts working again, and he is not looking for a relationship," a source told the Daily Mail about the Fox football analyst who is currently signed on to the network on a 10-year, $375 million contract.
According to the insider, Vergara isn't the only one Brady has shown interest in, as he is always weighing his "options."
Even so, he is currently only looking to have "fun" and isn't interested in anything that could lead to settling down.
"He's not looking to be settled down right now. He wants to just have fun. Flings and hookups are cool, but if anyone thinks they can have more with him right now, good luck!" the insider added about the former NFL star.
Beyond Brady's decision to remain single for the time being, there were reportedly additional reasons why he never pursued a serious romance with Vergara.
According to the Daily Mail, the former NFL star, 47, did find the 56-year-old actress "beautiful and his type," but her age and being "stuck in her ways" meant that he "could only take her in small doses."
"Sofia's Colombian heritage is sexy, and hanging out with her and other sexy people on a yacht can be intoxicating, but Tom is not going to bring his work home with him if you catch my drift," the insider claimed.
"If Sofia has any thought that she is going to be in a relationship with Tom, she would be the only one with that thought... nobody should start thinking of celebrity relationship names for them because it is not something that is going to happen," they added.
Following the report that Brady felt Vergara was "too old" for him to date, a rep for the NFL legend quickly disputed the claim, noting that he would never say such a thing.
"Tom never said, nor would he ever say, anything like this. It is pure fiction," Brady's rep told People Magazine.
The rumors about Brady and Vergara's "summer romance" began after they were seen seated side by side during a gala on a lavish voyage aboard the luxury yacht Luminara, per Page Six.
At the time, insiders confirmed the seating arrangement was no accident, revealing that Brady had "asked to switch seats to sit next to her at dinner."
And when the luxury trip ended, Brady and Vergara reportedly didn't go their separate ways. A
According to a source, they continued hanging out in Ibiza, although photos of them together at the location didn't surface online.
However, both have been seen individually enjoying themselves at the holiday destination.
Page Six shared photos of a shirtless Brady snorkeling in the clear ocean water. He was also seen aboard a yacht, washing his hair and lathering his body with soap.
Meanwhile, Vergara posted a video of herself in a bikini, captioned, "Happy International Bikini Day from Ibiza." She also shared footage of herself partying with friends at a location in Ibiza.
Until 2022, Brady was married to Gisele Bündchen for 13 years. The former couple shared two children, son Benjamin and daughter Vivian, before announcing their split in October of that year. Brady also has a 17-year-old son, Jack, with his ex-partner, actress Bridget Moynahan.
Since then, the former NFL quarterback has been romantically linked to Irina Shayk, although their connection eventually fizzled out.
Most recently, he was also linked to actress Sydney Sweeney, whom he met while attending Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish nuptials in Venice last month.
As for Vergara, she was previously married to Joe Manganiello. They split in 2022 over irreconcilable differences and finalized their divorce in 2024. Vergara was also once married to Gonzalez, whom she divorced in 1993, and shares a son with.
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