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Alix Earle's sticking up for Braxton Berrios ... calling the guy her "best friend" despite the split ... while sobbing in a clip posted to Instagram.

The social media star gave her fans a full rundown on her breakup ... confirming the recent reporting on their breakup, which she reiterates was due to distance issues they've been dealing with since the summer.

Earle says she felt like she wanted to stay in Los Angeles after her time on "Dancing with the Stars" ... where Berrios couldn't follow her cause he's playing for the Houston Texans.

Taylor Swift's already practicing her aunt skills -- playing with Jason and Kylie Kelce's kids at Travis' game on Sunday -- while her man dealt with heartbreak on the field.

The singer-songwriter was spotted in her usual spot while Kansas City took on the Los Angeles Chargers ... laughing and talking to one of the Kelce brood.

Tay even picked up the kiddo and held her on her shoulder while walking around the box ... clearly getting in some quality time with her future fam.

Ex University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore didn't offer OnlyFans Model Mia Sorety season tickets in exchange for a foursome, she says ... but the two have exchanged texts in the past -- including after his recent arrest!

We spoke with Mia ... who is all too happy to clap back at gossip that Moore offered a sex-for-tickets quid pro quo ... theorizing social media users or an ex-assistant of hers may have planted the "crazy" story.

That said, Mia conceded she exchanged direct messages with Moore over Instagram for quite some time -- including after he was released from jail Friday -- and she even shared the receipts with us.

John Cena ended his iconic WWE career with a disappointing loss to Gunther … but he was still the champion in the eyes of the packed crowd who gave him one helluva send-off!

Cena locked horns with Gunther for his final match ever in the ring at Main Event in Washington D.C. on Saturday night.

The hard-fought battle was a roller coaster ride in which both men experienced many ups and downs. By the end of the match, the two were trading blows until Gunther finally got the upper hand and gave Cena a devastating powerbomb.

The NFL world was stunned when the Colts signed 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers to replace an injured Daniel Jones ... and that includes the team's top wide receiver, Michael Pittman, who told TMZ Sports he was "shocked!"

While that was his first emotion, Pittman told us there was also excitement about the move, especially since Rivers was his first quarterback after entering the league in 2020 (it was PR's last season, until now, of course).

"He really taught me everything that I learned about being a pro and about routine and everything," Pittman told Babcock.

"So I feel like there is a lot of love there. I'm excited for him. He's just like, he's fired up. He still feels like the same young guy that he was in 2020 and we'll see what transpires."

Who is the NFL's Most Valuable Player?! Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon is weighing in on the hottest debated question in the league!

"I think it goes from week to week, and these next three weeks are going to really decide who wins this thing, because there's no clear-cut winner right now," Moon told TMZ Sports when asked for his take on the race.

"Everybody thought Matthew Stafford two weeks ago, then he had the bad game last week. Everybody kind of put Josh Allen out of it, then all of a sudden he becomes Superman the last couple of weeks. And then Drake [Maye] has been very steady the whole season. So right now, I would think he would be my MVP candidate at this minute," Warren explained, while adding that could change after the Pats and Bills play on Sunday.

The Bills will travel to New England for a tilt against the Patriots on Sunday, and there are more than just AFC East implications on the line, according to the longtime pro.

"We'll have to see because [the Pats] play Buffalo this week. I think that's going to be a big showdown between Josh Allen and Drake Maye to see not only who wins that division, but also who wins the MVP. And the way that Josh is playing right now, he's got a chance to go back-to-back."

FYI, Maye has 23 touchdowns and 3,412 passing yards, with only 6 interceptions this season. Allen has 22 touchdowns and 3,083 passing yards, with 10 picks. Best of all, numbers-wise, is Stafford, who has thrown 35 touchdown passes on 3,354 yards, with just 4 interceptions.

Of course, Allen was the 2024 winner and is currently third when it comes to the betting odds.

Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough got a ringing endorsement from former All-Pro DB Tyrann Mathieu following his big upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday ... "kind words" Shough reacted to when he chatted with TMZ Sports!

We spoke with Shough -- who was with his Pro Bowl teammate Cam Jordan at a Raising Cane's event -- just a few days removed from Mathieu's declaration that ... "This city should absolutely get behind him & embrace him as QB for (the) next decade!!"

In other words, Tyrann's seen enough -- Tyler's the guy.

"Being around [Tyrann] and for a short amount of time, and everything that he's done, and especially in this state, what a great honor," Shough told us.

Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente aren't sipping cocoa and warming by the fire this holiday season ... they're enjoying the sun and surf off the coast of Florida.

The happy couple hopped on jet skis and carved up the clear water near their home in Surfside, FL ... life jackets and sunglasses on as they whipped around the area.

Bündchen showed off those long, supermodel legs of hers ... strengthened by all that jiu jitsu she's practiced with her beau of more than 2 years.

Alix Earle's fans aren't playing with Braxton Berrios -- while the NFLer is seemingly trying to take a light approach about their recent split, the social media star's supporters are bashing him.

Here's the deal ... Berrios posted to Instagram Saturday for the first time since reports of the breakup came out last week -- sharing photos of himself walking by himself and with his fellow athletes. He captioned the post, "What did I miss?" ... a tongue-in-cheek wisecrack about all the media attention surrounding his relationship.

BB might be trying to play off the breakup ... but, social media ain't letting him -- because the comment section is flooded with a bunch of haters giving him the business.

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson stans can relax ... the two clearly didn't break up -- because Megan shared a clip that showed her getting down on her man!

The rapper posted the short vid to TikTok Friday night ... which begins with MTS begging Klay to put on a camo outfit while he declines. In the next shot, Klay caves ... and, he's feeling great about it -- dancing through a massive walk-in closet with the threads on while Michael Jackson's hit "You Rock My World" plays over it.

The video ends with Meg -- just wearing a tiny pair of white shorts -- bending over and putting it on Klay ... leaving both of them laughing.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past decade, you'd know Taylor Swift's one of the biggest stars in the world -- and her style through each of her eras has kept us interested along the way!

Since the hitmaker's turning 36 this Sunday, we thought we'd take a look back at some of her most iconic looks throughout the years ... and no, we don't think you need to calm down while going through this gallery!

Ex-NBA star Isaiah Rider is breaking his silence on his recent arrest ... telling TMZ Sports he had no idea he was violating a protective order -- because he claims he was never served!!

We broke the story earlier this week -- the 1994 Slam Dunk champion was arrested on December 4 in Arizona and charged with one count of interfering with judicial proceedings.

It all stemmed from a protective order his wife filed for in July 2025 -- his ex, Vanessa, said in the application Rider was aggressive with her and their son on numerous occasions.

Master P's next game hits close to home -- literally -- 'cause his New Orleans Privateers take on his son Mercy Miller's Houston Cougars ... and the No Limit icon already warned his squad how "dangerous" his kid is on the court!!

TMZ Sports caught up with UNO's president of basketball operations at LAX this week ... right before his college basketball squad takes on Houston, the 7th-ranked team in the nation, on Saturday.

It's a father vs. son game of sorts -- Mercy is a sophomore guard on the Cougars ... and P told his team they gotta play hard against him.

T.J. Watt's sudden lung issue freaked out a lot of people, including Steelers legend Brett "Da Beard" Keisel, who tells TMZ Sports he's hoping for a quick and full recovery so the defensive monster can return to the field ASAP!!

We spoke with the two-time Super Bowl champion this week ... shortly after Watt had surgery on his partially collapsed lung following a dry needling treatment at the Steelers' practice facility.

Watt -- former NFL Defensive Player of the Year -- will miss at least the December 15 "Monday Night Football" matchup ... and Keisel has his fingers crossed his recovery doesn't take too long, while still prioritizing his full health.

Hailee Steinfeld and her husband, NFL star Josh Allen, are expecting their first child together!

The actress announced the baby news Friday in her weekly newsletter, and in a subsequent Instagram post.

The social post features a video of the "Sinners" star showing off her baby bump in various adorable embraces with her man. In one clip, the reigning NFL MVP gets down on his knees to kiss his wife's exposed belly.