The supermodel drama we didn’t know we needed has arrived. Fans noticed Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel allegedly unfollowed each other on Instagram, and Smalls wasted no time making her feelings known. She posted“Two words: SUMMER HOUSE!”in the comments, and in screenshots shared by DeuxMoi, she called Swanepoel a“backstabber,”writing that there’s“no girl code”and referencing the end of a 15-year friendship.
The timing is what has everyone talking. Reports say Swanepoel has been dating Tom Brady for months, and DeuxMoi previously reported that Smalls and Brady dated on and off for roughly a year. Brady, who was married to Gisele Bündchen from 2009 to 2022, hasn’t publicly commented on any of it, and neither model has confirmed a timeline. That hasn’t stopped the internet from connecting every dot at maximum speed.
What makes this one stick is how relatable the move is. The unfollow is basically the modern-day press release, and the subtweet is the follow-up statement. Whether it’s a genuine betrayal or just messy timing, the“girl code”conversation is officially back on the table. So we have to ask: if a friend started dating someone you used to see, would you hit unfollow?
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