Alix Earle, girlfriend of Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios, recently put an end to circulating breakup rumors with a simple Instagram post while attending Texans training camp at the Houston Methodist Training Center. On Tuesday, Earle shared a selfie on her Instagram, captioned with just one word: “Houstonnn,” signaling her presence alongside the team and subtly dismissing claims of any issue in their relationship.

The speculation about their breakup emerged when Earle was seen traveling alone for various business and personal engagements, sparking gossip that the couple had parted ways. However, she tackled these rumors head-on during a recent episode of her podcast, Hot Mess, where she emphasized the importance of trust and independence in their relationship.

“When we go out without each other, everyone’s like, ‘You and Braxton are broken up because Alix is out at a party without him.’ And I’m like, ‘I just don’t know if you guys don’t have trust in your relationships or what, but like I am allowed to go out without my boyfriend.’ And I think we just trust each other,” Earle said. (13:35 )

Earle made it clear that she and Berrios do not impose restrictions on one another’s social lives and foster mutual trust without constant scrutiny or suspicion.

Insights into Their Long-Distance Relationship and Personal Growth

In addition to addressing rumors, Earle and Berrios opened up about the dynamics of maintaining a long-distance relationship during the same podcast episode released on Earle’s YouTube channel in early August. They shared how the distance has brought them both personal growth and fresh perspectives.

“I really think that independence has been good for myself. I mean, I’ve always been an independent person, even when Brock and I aren’t together. I am traveling time to time, but like something about really not being together for this significant amount of time, and I was like getting a part of myself back, like it kind of forced me to socialize and step out of my comfort zone,” Earle said in the video. [18:00]

After Earle described her experience, she invited Berrios to express his views on the challenges and benefits of their situation.

“I think it allows you both to grow. It gives you the space to do that and to do your own things independently that maybe you didn’t have all the time to do when you were together living in the same space as we do normally,” Berrios remarked. [19:19]

Despite recognizing positive aspects of their current long-distance arrangement, Berrios also shared his preference for spending more time together rather than apart.

What This Means for Their Relationship Moving Forward

By publicly addressing the breakup rumors and discussing their personal growth while apart, Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios demonstrate a mature and trusting partnership despite the challenges of distance. Their openness suggests that they are focused on supporting one another’s independence while maintaining a strong connection. As the Texans’ season continues, fans will likely watch closely for more updates on their relationship, especially given their willingness to counter speculation with honesty.