Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen were synonymous for a long time and her marriage was a major part of his football career, particularly the second half.
But after a few years of rumors regarding Gisele’s desire for Brady to retire and be more present in the family— the longtime power couple who have two children together — announced they were getting a divorce in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage
There were initial reports the NFL QB was reluctant to get a divorce from his ex-wife because he feared having to endure the same co-parenting struggles he faced in the wake of his split from Bridget Moynahan, and the Daily Mail spoke to sources close to the couple who shed more light into the specifics and facts, with so much speculation about their split since it happened.
Despite both moving on with new partners, Gisele broke down earlier this week as she likened their divorce to ‘the death of a dream’ and admitted raising Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11, in separate homes has been challenging.
Now in the latest development, a report from the Daily Mail says sources confirmed Tom Brady didn’t want to end the marriage. .
‘Tom would actually agree that co-parenting hasn’t been easy,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively. ‘There has been a lot of love lost in their relationship and navigating through that and their careers and finding new love has not been easy.
‘It is safe to say that Tom and Gisele never expected to break up.”
Brady also shares Jack, 16, with his ex-girlfriend Bridget. The pair split in December 2007, just months before he started dating Gisele.
The source continued: ‘Tom Brady never wanted to divorce, especially since his relationship with Bridget ended, and dealing with that to get to a place of good co-parenting took some time. To do it all over again ”has been stressful.”
The source insisted that the former couple would be able to find their groove eventually, adding: ‘It is just a sad situation because family is so important to both of them and to not be a complete family sets many struggles moving forward.
‘Like everything, they will get there, because they aren’t getting back toget, but Gisele and Tom have gone through a bunch of sadness to be where they are now, which is leaps and bounds better than it has been.’
The estranged couple reportedly feel they are reaching a particularly ‘interesting’ time as co-parents as their children become young adults.
‘As much as it is not ideal, tre both determined to get there somehow,’ they said. ‘They both agree that the benefit of their kids is what matters, and [Gisele] wasn’t lying when she said they have good days and bad days. It is a process, especially in the public eye.’
Clearly struggling with the fallout from their divorce, Gisele Bündchen broke down during an interview with Good Morning America on Thursday.
Anchor Robin Roberts asked how she was doing since divorcing Tom Brady, to which Gisele replied, ‘well, when you say…’ before breaking down.
She then turned away from the camera and said: ‘Sorry, guys. I don’t know. Can I have a little moment?’
Robin also asked the model how she has been juggling co-parenting with Tom Brady as to which she responded: ‘I think there’s easier days than others, and I can only control what I do.’
Last month she admitted that life as a single mom has had its challenges, during a conversation with Harper’s Bazaar for her covergirl spread in the February 2024 Joy Issue.
She suggested that her and Tom parent ‘two different ways’ and that this can cause tension between herself and their children.
‘Sometimes, I get pushback, especially because now they’re in two different homes and there are two different ways,’ she revealed.
‘But I feel like I owe it to my kids, because of what my mom taught me.’
Tom Brady And Gisele Bündchen Have Both Moved On With New Partners
As of now, there doesn’t seem like the couple getting back together is a realistic option, despite Brady fully retired and prepping for a broadcasting career — which would allow him to have a true balance — that clearly was a point of contention during Brady’s highly decorated NFL career.
The former Victoria’s Secret Angel went public with her new love Valente when they were spotted kissing in Miami on Valentine’s Day. .
Despite their lack of public displays of affection, the pair are said to have been dating since June, with Page Six reporting they were first spotted together more than a year ago.
Rumors that they were an item started to swirl in November 2022, and weeks after the divorce was official, Giselle Bündchen Joseph was photographed on holiday with the supermodel and her children in Costa Rica.
The pair have also enjoyed trips to their native Brazil together.
She has remained tight lipped about their relationship and failed to mention Joseph during her recent interview with GMA.
‘Where my heart is now is where I am right now,’ she said. ‘I’m living my truth, and I’m not apologizing for it.’
She later added that her experiences with love have made her realize ‘what I want and what I don’t want.’
Elsewhere, Tom Brady has moved on with supermodel Irina Shayk, 37 – although a source told Page Six that he is trying to focus much of his energies on ‘kids and work’, while denying rumors that he was already considering tying the knot again.
‘Anything that says he wants to get married again is just made up,’ the insider claimed.
Clearly Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have both struggled during a tough divorce, it’s clear they are doing their best to co-parent, while both seem to be happy at the beginning of new relationships.
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Brady should not have gotten married after his first marriage. He was not committed to his first wife and children, and not any better with the second one. Very sad.
Tim