Tom Brady live updates — Gisele Bündchen wishes NFL star ‘only the best’ in statement posted after finalizing divorce
TOM BRADY and Gisele Bündchen have finalized their divorce after 13 years of marriage, and the Victoria's Secret alum wishes him "only the best."
On October 28, 2022, Gisele took to Instagram and wrote: "The decision to end a marriage is never easy but we have grown apart and while it is, of course, difficult to go through something like this, I feel blessed for the time we had together and only wish the best for Tom always."
The supermodel also said that she and Tom will continue to co-parent their children, adding that their goal is “to give them the love, care and attention they greatly deserve.”
Tom also made a statement of his own, saying in part: "We arrived at this decision to end our marriage after much consideration.
"Doing so is, of course, painful and difficult, like is for many people who go through the same thing every day around the world."
Rumors suggest that Gisele gave Tom an ultimatum regarding his football career and his refusal to leave the NFL months before their public announcement. It was also said that Gisele and their kids had been living apart from Tom for months prior to the split.
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A valuable player on the field
Tom Brady won the Super Bowl seven times: in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020.
Except for the years 2004 and 2018, he won the Super Bowl MVP award each time his team won the game.
Brady has also won the NFL MVP award three times, in 2007 and 2010, and in 2017.
Brady also won the Offensive Player of the Year award in 2007 and 2010.
Gisele’s absence from games
Tom Brady shared a touching moment with his kids ahead of Tampa Bay Buccaneers home opener, but Gisele Bundchen was absent from Raymond James Stadium.
Brady was ‘hopeful’ Gisele would attend amid reports of a rift in their marriage.
But the Brazilian supermodel didn’t attend Brady and the Bucs’ first home game of the season.
Tampa Bay was beaten 14-12 by Green Bay Packers in Florida.
Tom Brady’s net worth
Since the Patriots selected Tom Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, he has been a quarterback for the league.
Since then, he has developed into one of the wealthiest athletes in the history of the game.
Brady has a $250million net worth, according to .
Brady signed a two-year, $30million contract with the Buccaneers in the summer, and his compensation will be paid over those two years.
Brady’s worth has only grown since then.
Gisele Bündchen’s net worth
In addition to her husband’s $250million wealth, the well-known model is projected to be worth $400million by h.
The majority of the wealth that Bündchen has amassed stems from her successful modeling career.
Her annual pay, according to the website, is over $40million.
Bündchen made her debut on the American Vogue cover in 1999.
The following year, she received the title The Most Beautiful Girl in the World from Rolling Stone.
Get to know Gisele Bündchen, continued
From 2004 through 2017, in addition to modeling, Bündchen also dabbled in acting occasionally.
She is most renowned for her performances in the films Taxi, The Devil Wears Prada, Gisele & The Green Team, and Chanel No. 5: The One That I Want.
In order to return to the fashion world, the model accepted a contract with The Lions Management in July 2021.
“We are inspired by the opportunity to collaborate with Gisele and turning her vision for social and environmental change into a sustainable way of living and doing business,” Ali Kavoussi, Managing Partner of The Lions Management, said about the contract.
Get to know Gisele Bündchen
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have been married since 2009.
reported on October 4, 2022, that although the pair have retained divorce counsel, they are still legally married.
She is a Brazilian model, activist, and businesswoman.
Bündchen has consistently ranked among the highest-paid models in the world.
She has been on more than 1,000 magazine covers and was a former Victoria’s Secret Angel.
She took the top spot on Forbes’ list of the highest-paid models in 2012.
Brady compares football season to military deployment
Tom was talking to Kevin Durant on their Let’s Go podcast.
He explained to the NBA superstar that the NFL season is like being sent to the military, making it difficult for him to concentrate on his personal life.
Tom said: “I almost look at a football season like you’re going away on deployment for the military.
“And it’s like: ‘Man, here I go again.’
“The reality is you can really only be authentic to yourself. Right?
“Whatever you may say: ‘Ah, man, I want to, you know, make sure I spend a little more time doing this during the season.’ The reality is when it comes down to it, your competitiveness takes over.
“And as much as you want to have this playful balance with the work balance, you’re going to end up doing exactly what you’ve always done, which is why you are who you are.”
Brady fined by the NFL
Tom Brady, the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been penalized by the league.
According to , the 23-year veteran and NFL great has been fined $11,139 for kicking Grady Jarrett, a defensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons, on Sunday, October 9.
According to him, Jarrett was controversially penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play when this incident occurred.
The Buccaneers were able to end the game thanks to the penalty, which gave them a first down on the Falcons’ 31-yard line.
The Buccaneers, who are now in first place in the NFC South, won the game in the end 21–15.
Gisele breaks silence with telling Instagram comment
Amid the rumors swirling about Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady’s divorce, the model, who boasts a staggering $400million in net worth, has broken her silence with a mysterious comment on an Instagram post.
Gisele replied to a post that read: “You can’t be in a committed relationship with someone who is inconsistent with you. Read that again.”
The 42-year-old commented below it with a prayer emoji.
Brady and Bündchen real estate empire
Brady and Gisele previously resided in a magnificent Massachusetts estate valued at more than $30million.
When they first relocated to Florida’s south, they paid $75,000 a month to rent Derek Jeter’s home in Tampa.
Later in 2020, they purchased their new house for $17million.
Gisele reportedly moved out of the family home following an “epic fight.”
They also possess a $3.6million four-bedroom apartment in Manhattan.
The nearly 4,000 square-foot Tribeca residence features a private terrace and looks out over the Hudson River.
Eight-figure property empire for Brady and Bündchen
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady have amassed an eight-figure real estate empire.
The supermodel and NFL player both have houses in states like Florida, New York, and even Costa Rica.
The pair moved into a $17million estate on Indian Creek Island in Florida in December 2020.
When Brady moved from the New England Patriots to Tampa Bay, they relocated to Florida.
Brady ‘doesn’t look like he wants to be out there’
Ben Roethlisberger, a former quarterback for the Steelers, fought Brady for many seasons in the NFL.
It was like “watching a different Tom,” Ben said on his podcast “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger.”
Roethlisberger added: “I was up there just happy as can be watching the game.
“This is just my opinion, Tom is the greatest. The Super Bowl rings show it. It didn’t look like he wanted to be out there.
“Maybe it was the pressure, and he was getting hit and whatever was going on. At one point I looked down there and said, ‘There’s no way he’s enjoying this. No way.’
“I was enjoying being up there watching the game. It just didn’t look fun for him.”
Tom’s side revealed
The once happy couple have been married for 13 years and enjoy a combined net worth of around $650 million derived from Tom’s career as a world-famous football quarterback and Gisele’s career as a supermodel.
With houses in Florida, New York and Costa Rica, they also share children together, son Benjamin, 12, and daughter Vivian, nine, with Gisele also being stepmom to Jack, 15.
It was in 2020 when the marriage cracks first started to show with Tom exposing a rough patch with Gisele over his career, telling Howard Stern: “Her point was, ‘Of course, this works for you. It all works for you. But it doesn’t work for me.”
Today it seems his same balancing issues have resurfaced in the relationship with the player saying on the Let’s Go podcast with Kevin Durant that he finds it hard during the season, as it’s like being in the military.
Prior to this, Tom had also chopped and changed his retirement plans before taking time off during his football training season for personal matters.
Gisele’s side of the story
Over the years, Gisele has reportedly dedicated herself to being a full-time mom. As Brazil’s first-ever successful supermodel, she revealed she’s found it hard making the change.
She even wrote in her memoir that “all I ever wanted was to be a mom, but when you’re actually experiencing that, it’s a shock.”
In fact, in a recent interview with Elle, she also shared her feelings about Tom’s career, saying: “Obviously, I have my concerns — this is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present.”
As divorce lawyer rumors intensified earlier this month, the former Victoria Secrets star offered another rare glimpse into her emotional space and dropped a prayer emoji on a comment whilst liking an Instagram post by Jay Shetty.
Expert explains how to patch things up
Relationship coach says that Tom might need to communicate and compromise in order to patch things up with Gisele.
She says: “If you’re a natural Integrator, it’s possible to change the way you approach life, but it takes effort, communication and compromise.
“Psychologically detaching from work, by engaging in simple activities like going for a walk, playing a sport or arranging time out with your partner and family can help people both distract themselves from work and learn to appreciate the relaxation of time away from the workplace.
“But with competitiveness, it’s difficult to change that sort of embedded behavior, but you can alter the ways in which you are competitive – playing family games, challenging your own abilities by cycling or running further or faster or playing non-professional sport for example.”
Tom Brady has ‘massive meltdown’ at game
Tom Brady, the quarterback for the New England Patriots, stunned spectators by having a major meltdown during a game when he was seen ranting at colleagues amid rumors of his separation from Gisele Bundchen.
The Brady-led Buccaneers’ record against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday saw them fall to 3-3.
During Sunday’s game, the NFL quarterback was seen on camera screaming at his offensive line during a hot mic situation.
“You’re so much better than the way you’re f***ing playing,” Brady reportedly said in the moment caught by FOX’s live broadcast.
‘Tom is refusing to bend for Gisele’
Friends of the pair have reportedly expressed displeasure with Brady’s handling of their marital problems, according to a report in .
Their report said: “Gisele and Tom’s friends are upset at Tom for going back on his word and coming out of retirement.
“They hate the way Tom is refusing to bend for Gisele.”
The report continues: “This was really the first big issue they’ve had in their marriage. Friends are hoping they aren’t past the point of no return.”
‘Tom is refusing to bend for Gisele’
Friends of the pair have reportedly expressed displeasure with Brady’s handling of their marital problems, according to a report in .
Their report said: “Gisele and Tom’s friends are upset at Tom for going back on his word and coming out of retirement.
“They hate the way Tom is refusing to bend for Gisele.”
The report continues: “This was really the first big issue they’ve had in their marriage. Friends are hoping they aren’t past the point of no return.”c
Do Tom and Gisele have kids?
Benjamin and Vivian Lake are Tom Brady and Gisele’s two children.
Brady’s oldest child with Bridget Moynahan, the star of Blue Bloods, is John Edward Thomas Moynahan.
Today in 2019, Moynahan discussed co-parenting with the NFL star and claimed they are a successful team.
“Tom and I made a decision to raise a child together,” Moynahan said at the time.
“We both found partners that not only supported us in raising that child, but also loved our child as if he was their own.”
She added: “I don’t think you can ask for more than that. My son is surrounded by love.”
Brady and Gisele married in 2009
Tom Brady dated actress Bridget Moynahan from 2004 until 2006 and their son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, was born in August 2007.
Brady and Gisele Bündchen started dating in December 2006 after a mutual acquaintance set them up on a blind date.
On February 26, 2009, they were wed in Santa Monica.
Benjamin Rein and Vivian Lake are Gisele and Brady’s two children.
On October 18, 2022, Brady admitted he has been struggling to concentrate this season due to speculations that he and Gisele were getting a divorce.
Friends frustrated
has reported that friends of the couple have expressed their frustration with Brady’s handling of their marriage issues.
Their report stated that: “Gisele and Tom’s friends are upset at Tom for going back on his word and coming out of retirement.
“They hate the way Tom is refusing to bend for Gisele.”
This comes in reference to Brady’s decision to U-turn on his NFL retirement after just 40 days earlier this year.
The report continues: “This was really the first big issue they’ve had in their marriage. Friends are hoping they aren’t past the point of no return.”
Whether or not reconciliation is on the horizon, the couple has reportedly continued to communicate as they focus on their individual projects and their children Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, 9.
Brady Patriots rookie card sells for $2.4mil
A Patriots card from Tom Brady's rookie season has just sold for $2.4million on the trading card market.
According to , the autographed card was from the 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket set.
Fox Sports teases the football player
Fox Sports took to Twitter to poke fun at Tom Brady's recent announcement.
After Brady told reporters he had no retirement plans, Fox tweeted, "Tom Brady playing til age 70, confirmed."
Brady and Bündchen divorce rumors heat up
According to , Bündchen has hired famous divorce lawyer Tom Sasser to represent her.
Sasser has represented Tiger Woods and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon in their divorces.
A source revealed the couple has decided on joint custody of their two children, but their immense wealth will take time to divide up.
Ryan Fitzpatrick doesn't respect Tom Brady
Former quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick why he didn't respect Tom Brady when the two played against each other.
Fitzpatrick said back in 2011, when Brady lost the game, he stormed off the field without shaking the other team's hands.
Fitzpatrick talked about the experience on a podcast and revealed "it bothered me so much because there was no respect there."