Alix Earle Recalls 'Scary' Experience Finding Out About Braxton Berrios' Injury: 'Felt All the Blood Rush from My Face'

Mar. 15, 2025

Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Alix Earle’sepic Halloween Bash in Los Angelesalmost didn’t happen.On the latest episode ofHot Mess with Alix Earle, Earle, 23, revealed that she questioned canceling the party after her boyfriendBraxton Berriossuffered a season-ending injury during a Miami Dolphins game against the Cincinnati Colts on Oct. 20.“I was like, ‘I want to cancel this party, I don’t want to do it,’ " Earle recalled. “I was talking to [Braxton] about it and he was like, ‘Don’t cancel the party. You’re already going to be in L.A. and have so much fun.’ “Alix Earle Halloween costume.Alix Earle/instagramDays later, Earle threw anAlice in Wonderland-themed Halloween party in Los Angeles on Oct. 25 as she dressed up as theCheshire Cat.Earle also recalled the “scary” and “stressful” experience of hearing about Berrios' injury after she landed in New York. “Right as I turn the game on, they said, ‘Braxton Berrios [was] in the tent with an injury’ and that’s the last thing you wanna hear,” she explained.Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle attend the Super Bowl LVIII Pregame on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Kevin Mazur/Getty"I couldn’t see the game, so I didn’t know what type of injury. That could mean anything,” she continued. “I’m in the airport like I literally felt all the blood rush from my face… and Braxton calls me and I pick up. I knew right away that it was bad and just hearing his [voice], I’ve never heard him like that before.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Since Berrios' injury, Earle has been supportive of him during his recovery process. She recently told PEOPLE at the2024 CFDA Fashion Awardsthat she planned to fly back to Miami to be with him ahead of Halloween.“He’s just always been so positive and such a good reinforcement in my life, so I’m happy to be able to be there for him,” she told PEOPLE. “I have no doubt he’ll come out on the other side even better.“Earle later shared an update on Berrios on her Instagram Stories on Oct. 29, revealing that he underwent surgery as she shared a video of the wide receiver being wheeled out in a hospital bed.Braxton Berrios on Alix Earle’s Instagram Story.Alix Earle/Instagram"Here’s to a successful surgery & now onto recovery,” she wrote over the video. “And always with a smile on his face.“Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle on Instagram Stories.Alix Earle/InstagramEarle posted a second photo where she held Berrios' hand alongside three black heart emojis.

Alix Earle’sepic Halloween Bash in Los Angelesalmost didn’t happen.

On the latest episode ofHot Mess with Alix Earle, Earle, 23, revealed that she questioned canceling the party after her boyfriendBraxton Berriossuffered a season-ending injury during a Miami Dolphins game against the Cincinnati Colts on Oct. 20.

“I was like, ‘I want to cancel this party, I don’t want to do it,’ " Earle recalled. “I was talking to [Braxton] about it and he was like, ‘Don’t cancel the party. You’re already going to be in L.A. and have so much fun.’ "

Alix Earle Halloween costume.Alix Earle/instagram

Alix Earle/instagram

Days later, Earle threw anAlice in Wonderland-themed Halloween party in Los Angeles on Oct. 25 as she dressed up as theCheshire Cat.

Earle also recalled the “scary” and “stressful” experience of hearing about Berrios' injury after she landed in New York. “Right as I turn the game on, they said, ‘Braxton Berrios [was] in the tent with an injury’ and that’s the last thing you wanna hear,” she explained.

Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle attend the Super Bowl LVIII Pregame on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Kevin Mazur/Getty

“I couldn’t see the game, so I didn’t know what type of injury. That could mean anything,” she continued. “I’m in the airport like I literally felt all the blood rush from my face… and Braxton calls me and I pick up. I knew right away that it was bad and just hearing his [voice], I’ve never heard him like that before.”

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Since Berrios' injury, Earle has been supportive of him during his recovery process. She recently told PEOPLE at the2024 CFDA Fashion Awardsthat she planned to fly back to Miami to be with him ahead of Halloween.

“He’s just always been so positive and such a good reinforcement in my life, so I’m happy to be able to be there for him,” she told PEOPLE. “I have no doubt he’ll come out on the other side even better.”

Earle later shared an update on Berrios on her Instagram Stories on Oct. 29, revealing that he underwent surgery as she shared a video of the wide receiver being wheeled out in a hospital bed.

Braxton Berrios on Alix Earle’s Instagram Story.Alix Earle/Instagram

Alix Earle/Instagram

“Here’s to a successful surgery & now onto recovery,” she wrote over the video. “And always with a smile on his face.”

Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle on Instagram Stories.Alix Earle/Instagram

Earle posted a second photo where she held Berrios' hand alongside three black heart emojis.

source: people.com