Gisele Bündchen is a globally recognized supermodel who quickly became a fixture in the fashion world. Her career took off following her debut in an Alexander McQueen show in 1998. Since then, she has appeared on the covers of prominent fashion magazines and graced the runways of major fashion events.
Bündchen married NFL quarterback Tom Brady, and although they divorced in October 2022, they share two children, Benjamin Rein and Vivian Lake Brady. Bündchen also has a stepson, John “Jack” Edward Thomas Moynahan, from Brady’s previous relationship.
Born on July 20, 1980, in Horizontina, a locale in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Bündchen’s parents are Vânia and Valdir. She is one of six daughters, including her twin sister Patricia. At 14, Bündchen was discovered in a shopping mall, which led her to New York City a few years later. Her early days in New York were challenging, but she soon secured work with leading fashion brands.
The model’s magazine covers include Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle, W, and Harper’s Bazaar. In addition, she became a Victoria’s Secret Angel, boosting her profile in the industry.
In 2006, a blind date arranged by mutual friends brought Bündchen and Brady together. Their relationship advanced quickly, and although Brady’s ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan announced her pregnancy in February 2007, Bündchen and Brady remained steady. Moynahan gave birth to Jack on August 22, 2007.
Bündchen and Brady got engaged in January 2009, marrying the following month. Their first child, Benjamin Rein Brady, was born on December 8, 2009, followed by their daughter Vivian Lake Brady on December 5, 2012.
Brady’s professional moves included leaving the New England Patriots in March 2020 to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Though he announced his retirement in February 2022, he reversed that decision a month later.
By September 2022, rumors surfaced about the couple living separately. Soon after, reports indicated that both had engaged divorce lawyers. They publicly announced their separation on Instagram in October 2022, concluding their 13-year marriage.