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Tom Brady may have rung in the new year with a new catch ... the G.O.A.T. was seen getting real cozy with influencer Alix Earle, and TMZ has the videos.

Check out the first video ... Tom and Alix are enjoying the tunes at a party in St. Barths before Alix leans in to whisper something in his ear while caressing his back -- and her hand was there for like ... a while!

In another clip, TB12 is getting his groove on when Alix gives him a sultry over-the-shoulder glance. That was enough to reel the Super Bowl champ in.

Keep in mind ... Tom is almost the same age as Alix's dad. The former star quarterback is 48, while her dad, TJ, is reportedly 50.

2026 is already off to a great start for Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez -- the two UFC stars went public with their romance ... and sealed it with a kiss!!

The light heavyweight champ shared an inside look at his New Year's Eve festivities on Wednesday ... showing 38-year-old Poatan and his loved ones setting off some fireworks and sparklers in a backyard.

It turns out the 32-year-old flyweight was among those present for the bash ... as Pereira posted a picture of them wearing matching sweaters with his hands around her waist.

Brooklyn Beckham didn't let the Beckham family feud put a damper on his New Year's Eve ... instead, he rang in 2026 front and center at a South Florida ultra club with wife Nicola Peltz, partying as 50 Cent took over the club at midnight.

A witness tells TMZ ... the couple, whose absence from David Beckham's end of year Instagram post has fueled new buzz on the family drama, were attached at the hip, singing along to every lyric and dancing in their section at E11EVEN as the clock struck 12.

Despite efforts to keep things low key they stood out in the packed club, appearing completely unfazed by the ongoing family tension.

Ben Askren's life turned upside down in 2025 ... he battled severe pneumonia that resulted in a 59-day hospital stay and a double lung transplant ... but thankfully, he tells TMZ Sports he's going into the New Year moving in a "positive direction."

The former MMA star said at times it feels like his health scare was a "bad dream." While there's not much he remembers from those days ... he says there are still lessons to take away from the whole ordeal ... citing a book called "Finish Empty" by Josh Metcalf, which gave him a good perspective.

"I kind of died once, you know, like for all intents and purposes, left Earth for 40 days," Askren said. "I had no real communication to anyone. I had no recollection of anything. So I get to kind of reflect on like, okay, had I not woken back up? How do I feel about what I did prior to this time?"

Boxing superstar Anthony Joshua has been released from a Nigerian hospital after being involved in a car wreck that killed two of his trainers.

Anthony, a former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, was discharged late Wednesday afternoon and will continue his recovery from home ... according to authorities in Nigeria.

As we reported ... Anthony was under observation at a hospital in Lago after Monday's fatal car crash.

Brooklyn Beckham is once again at the center of the Beckham family drama ... this time thanks to a glaring absence from dad David Beckham's 2025 Instagram recap.

The retired soccer superstar posted a 20-photo carousel Wednesday, reflecting on what he called unforgettable moments from the past year. While David proudly featured wife Victoria Beckham and three of their children -- Romeo, Cruz and Harper -- his eldest son was nowhere to be seen.

The slideshow kicked off with a smiling photo of David and Victoria gazing at each other, followed by a family shot that notably excluded Brooklyn. David went on to share individual, one-on-one pictures with each of his kids except his firstborn.

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is speaking out for the first time since his father, Dennis Hamlin, died in a house fire owned by Denny.

In a social media post Wednesday, Denny says ... "Thank you to everyone who has reached out with condolences on my father's passing."

Denny's mother, Mary Lou, was also home when the fire broke out, and she was hospitalized with critical injuries ... but it sounds like she's making progress in her recovery.

Stefon Diggs will continue to receive a ton of support from the New England Patriots because he's super talented, while his teammate Christian Barmore might not get the same backing ... so says a sports executive with years of experience in the business.

We spoke with Andrew Brandt -- a Villanova Law School professor who worked for years as an agent and executive with the Green Bay Packers -- on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... and we had to ask him about the Pats' statement of support for Diggs after he was charged with strangulation and assault.

Brandt tells us if you read between the lines of the Patriots statement, you can tell the organization's pissed they have to deal with this off-the-field attention while they should be celebrating an AFC East Division title.

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel faced the media on Wednesday to address the recent allegations made against Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore ... saying the team won't jump to any conclusions as the legal process plays out.

Vrabel spoke about his two players' current situations minutes ago ... and when he was asked how "disappointing" it was to deal with those distractions ahead of a matchup with the Miami Dolphins, he said that wasn't the case.

"I would say not disappointing at all," Vrabel said. "I think that these are allegations ... it's things that we have to handle and every day that there's distractions. Some are smaller than others. Confident that we'll focus on the Dolphins and those two individuals that you mentioned will be able to handle the ongoing legal process."

One day after Stefon Diggs was charged for allegedly attacking his personal chef ... the Patriots' star defensive tackle, Christian Barmore, has his own legal matters to deal with -- as he is now facing domestic assault charges.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, a woman called the Mansfield Police Department on August 25 to report an alleged incident from August 8.

The woman told cops Barmore became angry with her after a disagreement over the temperature of their bedroom air conditioner. Later on, she said they argued over food the athlete claimed belonged to him.

The woman said she decided to leave and went to gather her belongings. She said she called her mother, but claimed Barmore took the phone out of her hand and ended the call. She then alleged Christian threw her to the floor.

Sounds like Taylor Swift got Travis Kelce whatever he had on his "Wi$h Li$t" this holiday season ... 'cause the Kansas City Chiefs superstar said his fiancée knocked it outta the park with her Christmas present!!

The tight end raved about the Swift family's gift-giving skills on Wednesday's "New Heights" podcast ... saying both Taylor and her brother, Austin, could give Santa Claus a run for his money.

While we're sure all the Swifties would love to know what exactly Taylor got for Travis ... the three-time Super Bowl champ said it's too personal to reveal.

Days after the car crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two of his trainers ... the man behind the wheel has reportedly been discharged from the hospital -- and could face criminal charges for his role in the accident.

A police spokesperson told The Guardian Nigeria the driver, who was hired for the trip, has been speaking with officials to share his side of the story.

The outlet stated that he could be hit with reckless driving charges as a result of Monday's incident. The driver of the truck that Joshua's SUV smashed into fled the scene immediately after the crash ... and is now being hunted down by officials.

Popular streamer Stable Ronaldo had a run-in with security at the Los Angeles Lakers game on Tuesday ... claiming he was told he's too popular to record content at his courtside seat.

The social media star -- who boasts millions of followers on Twitch -- was documenting his time at Crypto.com Arena to support LeBron James on his 41st birthday ... when at one point before tipoff, a staffer tapped him on the shoulder and asked to have a chat in the tunnels.

Stable Ronaldo -- real name Rani Netz -- said he received a warning from officials and was told if he streamed the game or himself, he'd be ejected.

Netz claimed a "lady" said otherwise ... but NBA rules are clear as day when it comes to broadcasting actual game footage, so it's no surprise the staffers relayed that policy.

Netz asked for a "reason" for not being able to stream himself ... and he claimed he was told it's because he's "too big" and there was a fear his fans would flock to him and cause a distraction throughout the night.

The guy behind the camera said he was told they were "making too much of a scene" and were instructed not to heckle any players or try to get LeBron's attention ... and Netz said he would be do that regardless of whether he's streaming or not.

Also no surprise -- the Association has a Fan Code of Conduct ... which is in place to make sure spectators don't cross the line when interacting with players.

Richard Simmons' estate has apparently landed a buyer ... though, the place hasn't sold just yet.

The late fitness personality's Los Angeles home has found a contingent buyer for $5.889 million, about a month after sellers dropped the price of the pad by nearly half a million bucks.

It appears they haven't crossed the T's and dotted the I's just yet ... but, assuming everything progresses as expected, Richard's former residence will officially change hands.

Stephen Curry has racked up plenty of achievements over the course of his basketball career ... but this is a unique one -- the NBA superstar now has his own highway exit named after him!!

The Davidson alum -- who was named the assistant General Manager for the program in March -- returned to his old stomping grounds to watch the Wildcats take on the Duquesne Dukes on Tuesday.

The 37-year-old helped unveil the new sign during the A-10 conference showdown. While it's hard to say where the honor ranks among his countless accomplishments, he made it clear he found it pretty cool.