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Alix Earle is giving fans a look at her family’s Christmas celebrations and the chaos that ensues when they unwrap all the presents.
On Thursday, December 25, the influencer posted a sweet TikTok video of herself and her younger sister Ashtyn, 22, being woken up at 6:30 a.m. by their younger siblings Isabelle, 13, Penelope, 11, and Thomas, 8, to open presents.
Alix, 25, wearing pink silk pajamas, was seen briefly filming herself before turning the camera on her younger siblings, who were yelling at their sister (and dog) to wake up before heading to the tree.
She captioned the post, “There’s never a dull moment with Mr. and Mrs. Earle,” and replied to the comment, “Of course Thomas has his iPad in hand at 6:30.”
“He’s ready to go and clock us all,” she replied.
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On Christmas Eve, Alix shared two videos of herself dancing at a family party wearing black shorts, tights and a brown satin top, one of which also featured Ashtyn.
The Dancing with the Stars alum also posted a “Get Ready With Me” video while getting her makeup done for a family party on Dec. 24, where she candidly talked about everything from dealing with anxiety to her hairstyle to her recent breakup with Houston Texans wide receiver Braxton Berrios.
“You know what I’m getting better at…I’m not getting better, I’m just trying to get used to it,” she shared. “I just don’t have someone to talk to 24/7. I’m someone who always needs to communicate through FaceTime and texting, and I’m not very good at just being quiet and being with myself.”
“It’s definitely something I’ve gotten used to,” Alix added.
The influencer’s holiday festivities begin after a tumultuous few weeks for Alix, after her boyfriend of two years revealed they had broken up in early December.
Days after PEOPLE confirmed the news, Alyx posted a tearful TikTok detailing how their romance ended, revealing that throughout their relationship, she “constantly felt guilty” for not being able to “be what Braxton needed” due to their physical distance due to various work commitments.
“We’ve basically been in a long-distance relationship since June and haven’t been able to see each other very often,” she said. “It’s really hard to process in general. And I think the reason I’ve been afraid to say anything is because it feels like it would be more real.”
Alix, who rose to fame after sharing her time as a student at the University of Miami on TikTok, reached a new milestone in her career by joining the cast of Dancing with the Stars in the fall and competing on the show’s 34th season with professional partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
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Berrios, 30, wasn’t able to attend the live taping of the show in person, but he cheered her on from afar, speaking on the phone before Alix took the stage and posting messages of encouragement on his social media.
At the final game of the season, in which Earl took second place, the football player made a rare appearance on the broadcast, sending a video of his then-girlfriend wishing her luck at her last dance.
On December 11, after PEOPLE confirmed their breakup, Berrios defended the fact that he was never able to attend a DWTS taping in a comment on an Instagram post. “I would have liked to attend all the performances if I could, but unfortunately I can’t travel like that during the season,” he said in response to comments about his ex-girlfriend’s missed performances.
In a video in which she spoke about the end of their relationship, Alix denied speculation that Berrios’ absence from Dancing with the Stars led to the end of their relationship.
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“We have a great relationship. I don’t want anyone to pick him up or be mean to him or say that because he couldn’t be on Dancing with the Stars…he couldn’t come because of soccer,” she stressed. “I think what’s scary is that somewhere deep down you don’t even know if what you’re feeling makes sense. I think you’ve asked yourself many times, ‘Why am I feeling this way?'” or “Is this feeling valid?”
On Dec. 16, Alix celebrated her 25th birthday on vacation surrounded by friends while continuing to process her breakup with the NFL star.
In her “Get Ready with me” video, which she posted the day before her birthday, she likened her changing emotions to “waves.” “One moment I’m happy, and the next moment I’m sad and a little upset,” the internet personality said.
“Honestly, being with someone is the best thing right now, because being alone isn’t good. And when I’m on my phone, I try not to scroll too much,” Alix continued. “This is the first year I’ve felt like I’m not in the best mood for my birthday.”
