Tom Brady’s pricey bidding war ignited Kim Kardashian relationship allegations. One of the most prominent celebrity dating rumors of 2023 was the supposed relationship between Brady and reality TV star Kardashian before Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift became the talk of the town.
Ultimately, it was evident that they were simply pals because Tom Brady was rumored to be seeing Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, while Kim K. was “hanging out” with Odell Beckham Jr., a wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens.
However, a few months ago, Brady and Kardashian were the topic of social media for a brief period as a potential new power couple.
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When did the rumors of a relationship between Kim and Brady first start to surface?
The rumors were stoked in October by a bidding war between the two at a glitzy charity auction. Both of them had their sights set on a painting by well-known artist George Condo when they attended the Reform Alliance Charity Auction in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Kardashian, who is the ex-wife of NBA player Kris Humphries and rapper Kanye West, started the bidding with a whopping $500,000 (£395,000).
However, seven-time Super Bowl champion Brady, who separated from supermodel Gisele Bundchen of Brazil in 2022 following a 13-year marriage and two kids, wasn’t prepared to quit.
A bidding war broke out, and according to TMZ, they were “giggling” and having a “super fun and flirty” time until the event hosts intervened when the price reached $2 million (£1.58 million). Brady and Kardashian were each given the option to purchase a condo canvas for $2 million (£1.58 million).
The CEO of Fanatics and a close friend of Brady and Kardashian, wealthy businessman Michael Rubin, refuted reports of a love relationship between the two earlier this year. “They’re just friends, really,” Rubin said to Entertainment Tonight. “It’s just the wild stories that spread.”
Who is Tom Brady dating now?
Brady has been spending a lot of time with model Shayk instead of Kardashian. She was spotted going into his New York house after they had intermittently spent time together during the year.
As to the Daily Mail, their relationship might escalate into something more serious. “Tom and Irina are hanging out again, but they’re not in a serious relationship,” a source stated.
They enjoy spending time together and are drawn to one another, but they only hang out together when it suits them.
They feel comfortable with each other and continue to communicate, which could develop into something more long-term if they let it. It has all the elements where they are fighting a sure thing, someone just has to make the move to make it official but no one wants to be first.”
