Braxton Berrios is finally addressing why he didn’t show up for any of his ex-girlfriend Alix Earle‘s Dancing With the Stars performances this season. While fans had plenty of theories, the NFL star’s explanation sparked wide, fresh discussions online, especially as the TikTok star has now become one of the standout contestants on DWTS’s season.
Here’s everything you need to know about what Braxton Berrios stated.
Braxton Berrios explains why he didn’t attend ex Alix Earle’s performances on Dancing with the Stars
According to People Magazine reports, Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle have officially parted ways after being together for over 2 years. The former couple initially started dating in 2023.
However, Braxton found himself at the center of online speculation, facing questions about his absence from any of his ex-girlfriend’s dance competition shows. He has since taken to Instagram to explain why he missed her performances on Dancing with the Stars.
But soon, fans noticed that the Houston Texans’ return specialist never appeared in person to cheer for his girlfriend. Also on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the Houston Texans teammate posted multiple photos of his game-day fits on Instagram, with the caption, “What did I miss?”
So, this led the audience to seize the moment to express what he actually missed. One user commented on his post, referencing Alix Earle’s journey in season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, saying, “Every single one of Alix’s shows….”
In response to that, the wide receiver quickly defended himself and made it clear, stating, “I would’ve loved to be. Sadly I wasn’t able to travel like that in-season.” (via PEOPLE)
Alix Earle has put on a fantastic performance on Dancing with the Stars with her partner Val Chmerkovskiy. Each week, she wowed her fans with her stage presence and quickly emerged as one of the season’s standout favorites. By the end of the competition, Earle clinched the runner-up spot, finishing second to champions Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, who won the mirrorball trophy on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Originally reported by Ayesha Zafar on ComingSoon.
