Candice Swanepoel removes ring from engagement finger for trick-or-treating with son... amid Tom Brady dating rumors

Candice Swanepoel sparked online buzz earlier this week for wearing a thick gold band on her engagement finger after it emerged she has been dating Tom Brady 'for a while.'

And the 38-year-old supermodel caused another sensation as she appeared ringless while taking one of her young sons trick or treating on Halloween.

The blonde beauty, whose plastic surgery secrets were recently revealed, wore a sultry costume that featured a white slip dress, angel's wings and mask, and her long hair flowed casually around her bare shoulders.

It wasn't clear if she temporarily set the ring aside for the festive outing or if there was another reason.

She appeared to be having a grand time as she led her son and some other youngsters down the darkened street in Miami Beach, Florida, in her sensible Mary Jane shoes.

The sighting comes amid rumors the Victoria's Secret Angel is dating former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, 49.

Neither Swanepoel nor Brady have confirmed their reported romance.

According to People, Brady and Swanepoel are being extremely cautious when they spend time together in a bid to keep their romance under wraps.

'They've been dating for a while now,' a source told the outlet. 'They both live in Miami, so it's very convenient. They're spending a lot of time together.'

Another source added: 'Candice and Tom have been dating for months. She's been very secretive and selective about who she's told about their dating.

'When they have met up, they've gone [to great] lengths not to be spotted.'

According to the source, the two have also bonded over parenting their respective kids.

Brady shares son Benjamin, 16, and daughter Vivian, 13, with Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and son Jack, 19, with ex Bridget Moynahan.

Swanepoel is mom to two sons, Anacan, 10, and Ariel, eight, with her ex-fiance Hermann Nicoli, from whom she split in 2018 after a decade together.

Following his divorce from Bundchen, 46, in 2022, after 13 years of marriage, the retired quarterback who played for the New England Patriots and then the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has kept his dating life private.

However, he has been romantically linked with several A-listers, including reality star Kim Kardashian, 46, model Irina Shayk, 40, and 25-year-old media personality Alix Earle.

Earlier this year, Brady played coy and said he is too busy to dip his toes back in the dating pool.

In January, the seven-time Super Bowl champion told People: 'I don't have much time for a personal life or much time for myself, but I love working, and I love my kids.

'I like to be busy and try to really stay fulfilled in the things I’m doing, so I'm working on some really cool projects and I’m involved with some great teams of people that are doing some really positive things.'

He continued: 'My oldest [son] is 18. But seeing him thrive and grow, and there's nothing greater for a parent when you're seeing your kids do well. I'm so blessed in so many parts of my life.'

Like Brady, Swanepoel has kept her dating life under wraps, but she previously admitted she is 'very in tune with my children’s needs, then my own personal needs' in an interview with V magazine in 2023.

The budding romance has reportedly driven a wedge between Swanepoel and her best friend of 15 years, Joan Smalls.

The Puerto Rican stunner has also been romantically involved with the NFL star-turned-Fox Sports commentator.

According to Page Six, Swanepoel had urged Smalls to dump Brady while they were dating before taking up with him herself.

Smalls is said to be furious and is reportedly telling their mutual friends to pick sides, per the outlet.

The two have been close for 15 years, sharing numerous catwalks throughout their highly successful modeling careers.