Gisele Bundchen gave up her fashion career to take care of her family, while Tom Brady repeatedly broke his promise to retire, causing problems in his marriage.
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her husband, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, filed for divorce in the US on October 28. The couple has been on the rocks since the beginning of the year but have not revealed the specific reason. Brady has admitted many times that his focus on his career has caused problems for his family. Meanwhile, in an interview with Elle in October, Bundchen said she was always worried about her husband playing a sport that was too violent and dangerous.
Bundchen met Brady in 2006, after she broke up with actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The two agreed to go on a blind date arranged by friends. After that, they felt compatible and started dating. In Vanity Fair , the supermodel said about her lover when they first met: “The moment I saw Tom, he smiled and I felt it was the most charming smile. We sat together and talked for three hours. I had to go home to celebrate Christmas with my family but I really didn’t want to leave the chair.”
They got married in early 2009, holding a US and Costa Rica wedding after a month of engagement. Bundchen revealed that it only took 10 days to plan everything: “Everything was perfect. Then we went home and had a barbecue, enjoyed wine and had ice cream and cake. People usually dream of a grand wedding with 200 guests. I’m totally fine with that if people want to do that. However, I think the ceremony is also special with just the parents of both sides.”
In June 2009, the couple revealed that they were expecting their first 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. Bundchen’s first son, Benjamin Rein Brady, was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on December 8, 2009. She gave 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 to her second 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, Vivian Lake Brady, in December 2012. Tom Brady has a son, Jack, 14, with his ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan. After having two 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, Bundchen gradually stopped her fashion projects to spend time with her family. She agreed to move to Boston so that Brady could focus on his career and easily see his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren during the holidays.
In mid-2015, many international news sites reported that the couple was about to break up. Brady was accused of having an affair while away from home with the national team. The football superstar later denied the rumors and affirmed that his family was still fine. “I’m a lucky man with the support of my family and my wife. There is no greater support for me and vice versa,” Brady told Harper’s Bazaar .
On their ninth wedding anniversary in 2018, Bundchen shared photos from their wedding for the first time. “What a ride these past nine years have been. I’ve loved learning and growing with you. Happy anniversary to my love of life!” the supermodel captioned a photo of the two embracing at their wedding.
In 2020, Brady first admitted that his family was going through a difficult time when his wife blamed him for spending too little time with the kids. “A few years ago, she didn’t feel like I was doing enough for the family. Bundchen said I was away playing all season and she had to take care of the house. When the holidays came, I focused on other business projects. She asked me when I would have time to do housework or take the kids to school. I had to look at myself because my wife has her own desires and dreams,” Brady said in an interview with Howard Stern.
In February, Brady announced his retirement to avoid worrying his wife and promised to fulfill his duties as a husband and father. However, more than a month later, he changed his mind and decided to return to play. Brady said he could not feel “peaceful” without football. In front of the media, Bündchen still publicly supported her husband and wished him luck in the new season.
in late September, Brady took an 11-day leave of absence from the team to deal with personal matters. Some sources speculated that playing professionally at 45 was putting pressure on his marriage. Bundchen had previously told Elle that she felt she had done her “part” as a wife.
In early October, a source close to the couple said they had hired a lawyer to prepare for divorce. Brady wrote on Instagram: “In recent days, my wife and I have finalized our divorce after 13 years of marriage. We came to this decision amicably and continue to cherish the time we have spent together. We are blessed with beautiful and healthy 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren who will always be our top priority.”
Gisele Bundchen was 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on July 20, 1980, in Três de Maio, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). She is one of the hottest models of Victoria’s Secret. In 2000, Bundchen wore the most expensive Fantasy Bra ($15 million) in the history of the lingerie brand at that time. According to Forbes , she has been in the group of the world’s highest-paid models since 2001. Bundchen is currently a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations environmental program.
Tom Brady, 43, is considered the greatest player in the history of the American Football League (NFL). He won seven championships and a series of personal records. Brady joined the NFL in 2000 and played for the New England Patriots for 20 years, winning six Super Bowls. He is a quarterback, the most important position in football, equivalent to a quarterback in football. In March 2020, he left the Patriots after the team was eliminated in the playoffs by the Tennessee Titans.
