Alix Earle Gets Emotional After Running Into Ex During Night Out

The TikTok star thought she was having a normal night out with friends until one familiar face shifted the mood. The influencer later admitted that seeing an ex brought up feelings she had not expected.

On May 25, 2026, Earle posted an un-GRWM TikTok while removing her makeup and recapping the night. At the start of the video, the 25-year-old acknowledged that her eyes looked puffy because she had been crying following an encounter with an ex.

Though Earle did not name the ex in the video, the post came months after her split from NFL player Braxton Berrios. The pair broke up in December 2025 after more than two years together.

Earle said the interaction with her ex began smoothly and that they were still "on good terms." She explained that they joked around while a mutual friend took photos of them together, adding:

"It was funny and fun, and then it wasn't."

According to Earle, the mood changed once she realized she had started looking around the room for him throughout the night. She described the feeling as difficult and admitted that the moment eventually got to her.

Earle Said She Let Herself Cry

The "Dancing with the Stars" finalist said she tried to hide her emotions at first, but one of her friends noticed and asked if she was crying. Earle laughed while reflecting on the moment, then explained that sometimes emotions arrive whether someone is ready for them or not.

For months, Earle hinted at the relationship online by referring to a mystery "NFL Man" before the pair were spotted together in Miami.

"Sometimes you're just a girl, and sometimes water just falls out of your eyes," she said, adding that it was okay to feel that way.

After realizing the night had become too emotional, Earle said she made the responsible choice to call a car and go home. She joked that she cried to her dog but assured followers that she was fine.

The Moment Came After Another Public Interaction

The emotional night out came about one month after Earle and Berrios were seen speaking at the Sports Illustrated x Authentic Brands Group party at the Surf Club Restaurant in Miami.

In footage from the April 30 event, the former couple appeared to talk in the crowd. Berrios also hugged Earle and kissed her on the cheek. A few days later, Earle addressed the viral moment on TikTok.

She explained that she learned Berrios was at the event shortly after arriving with her friends and decided it would feel less awkward to greet him directly instead of avoiding him.

Earle and Berrios Split in Late 2025

Earle and Berrios were first linked in 2023 after meeting at a party that February. For months, Earle hinted at the relationship online by referring to a mystery "NFL Man" before the pair were spotted together in Miami.

They later made their red carpet debut at the 2023 ESPY Awards, seemingly confirming the romance after weeks of speculation. Their breakup was confirmed in December 2025, with sources saying at the time that the split was mutual.

Earle's latest video suggested that even an amicable breakup can still carry complicated emotions. While she emphasized that things were friendly, the night appeared to remind her that healing does not always happen in a straight line.