Tara Reid reminded fans of her long-forgotten relationship with Tom Brady in a revealing new interview.
The 48-year-old actress delved into her on-off relationship with the 46-year-old retired NFL superstar while chatting with Bustle about her long career for a profile published Thursday.
She shared how much Brady seemed to have changed from his “funny” personality when they briefly dated, although it wasn't clear whether Reid had been in contact with the former athlete since their breakup over two decades ago.
The look back at a little-discussed relationship comes just days after Tom was spotted reuniting with model Irina Shayk for a night on the town, despite reports that their relationship had “failed” two months earlier.
Tara began the conversation about her relationship with Brady by noting that it was a “different time” in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Tara Reid, 48, went into more detail about her relationship with Tom Brady in the early 2000s in a new Bustle profile published Thursday. The two are said to have had a brief on-and-off relationship
Brady was signed by the New England Patriots in 2000, marking the beginning of his superstar era. seen in 2000
She made a splash with her hilarious supporting role in Joel and Ethan Coen's 1998 stoner noir comedy The Big Lebowski, which became a cult classic in the years that followed.
She recalled seeing a photo her co-star Jeff Bridges took on set that made her realize that “every single person – every single man” was “staring” at her.
“Like, wow. “I had no idea,” she admitted.
Amid this newfound attention came her relationship with Tom Brady.
She explained that the two predated her relationship with Carson Daly, suggesting it was either the late 1990s or early 2000 when she began dating the former TRL host after meeting during spring break in 2000.
“We just saw each other every now and then,” she said of Brady, who joined the Patriots in 2000.
“It wasn't anything serious, but it was fun.” “We went to beer bars and had fun and danced,” she remembers.
Tara thought Tom was “cool” back then, but noted that he had changed significantly since those earlier days.
However, it wasn't clear whether she had first-hand knowledge of the soccer star's post-split life or whether she was simply judging his public persona.
She noted that he was “quite thin now” and “so serious.”
Photos of Brady from the early 2000s show a more baby-faced athlete than the leaner figure he is today.
He followed the restrictive diet, which he called the “TB12 Method,” which promotes the consumption of fruits and vegetables and unprocessed foods, with an emphasis on organic, grass-fed and local foods.
However, due to concerns about inflammation, Brady and followers of his diet also have to avoid numerous foods that are generally considered healthy by nutritionists, even though there is little evidence that they actually cause inflammation, according to Healthline.
“He was always laughing. When I watch his interviews, he’s so cocky now,” she added.
According to the American Pie actress, this time was all about having fun in the moment.
“It was a different time,” she remembered wistfully, pausing. “We used to go out, do whatever we wanted – and then bam. “It just changed so quickly.”
“We just saw each other every now and then,” she said of Brady, who joined the Patriots in 2000. “It wasn't anything serious, but it was fun.” We went to beer bars, had fun and danced. seen in 2000
She remarked that “he was all thin now” and “so serious”; pictured in 2000
The leaner, more mature Brady has been following his restrictive TB12 Method diet, which significantly limits food intake to combat inflammation, for years; Seen on Wednesday in Las Vegas
“He was always laughing. “When I watch his interviews, he's so cocky now,” she added of her ex; seen on December 7th in West Hollywood
Tara recalled how Britney Spears, who was in similar circumstances at the time, was harassed by paparazzi in public, which brought a new level of public scrutiny for her and other starlets.
She recalled being unable to leave a party that Spears was hosting at Chateau Marmont because photographers made it impossible to find a car and get past them.
“It got to the point where I remember Reese Witherspoon calling 911: 'I'm stuck, I can't leave, there's paparazzi, they're jumping on the car!'” she said.
Tara did not provide any details about how her brief relationship with Brady failed during this time.