Sophia recently addressed rumors that she had reunited with NFL player Berrios in New York City
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NEED TO KNOW
- Sophia Culpo opened up about how she navigates her dating life in the public eye in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
- She has recently dated NFL player Braxton Berrios and lawyer Michael Stevens
- Culpo recently responded to rumors that she had reunited with her athlete ex
Sophia Culpo is opening up about how she navigates her dating life in the spotlight.
Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at Clarins' Night of Extra event in Los Angeles on March 20, the social media personality, 29, said she's "learned so much through the years" about protecting her relationships in the public eye.
"I think keeping what's personal and what's so special to you private, it's the best thing for you and your relationships," she explained, adding, "But we all live and learn, and we're all just doing our best."
Culpo said that "having a sense of humor" is also key.
"Being a little cheeky with it," she said. "You've got to stick up for yourself, too."
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The Culpo Sisters star's comments about dating came just days after she addressed rumors that she had reunited with her ex, NFL wide receiver Braxton Berrios.
After Deuxmoi posted a picture, which has since been deleted, that seemingly showed the pair out and about together in New York City, Culpo shared a TikTok video to set the record straight — using that aforementioned "sense of humor."
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"Me logging on to the Internet to figure out what city I'm in today," Culpo wrote alongside the March 11 video, which showed the content creator putting on glasses, pulling out her computer and mimicking searching for herself online.
She then turned toward the window and lowered her glasses skeptically as the camera panned to reveal a set of palm trees outside, seemingly to make it clear she was not in New York.
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"If anyone sees me in another city, please let me know so I can pack," she added in the caption of the post.
Culpo and Berrios, 30, dated for two years before breaking up in early 2023. The athlete went on to date Alix Earle following his and Culpo's split.
In October 2023, Culpo took her relationship with Michael Stevens public, sharing photos of their matching costumes for Halloween.
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They later made their red carpet debut as a couple at the People's Choice Awards in February 2024.
PEOPLE confirmed in October 2025 that Culpo and Stevens had split after two years of dating.
"The breakup was healthy, and they remain on good terms," a rep for Culpo said in a statement at the time.
"While this chapter has closed, Sophia is embracing single life until the right person comes along and is excited for what the future holds," the spokesperson added.
Elsewhere in her conversation with PEOPLE at the Clarins soirée, Culpo revealed "the most extra thing" about her beauty routine.
"I cannot have dry skin," she said. "I have to lotion head to toe at least once a day. That's the most extra thing."
Culpo also shared some beauty regrets from her past that still "haunt" her.
"When I had blonde hair, that kind of haunts me when I was in college. And I think we've all overdone it on the lip filler once or twice. So definitely, if I could delete that part of my life, I would," she said.
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