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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and NFL star Tom Brady divorce after 13 years of marriage

  • The announcement follows weeks of speculation about a split between 2 of the highest earners in the fashion and sports worlds
  • Bundchen says the power couple had grown apart, while Brady said they arrived at the decision ‘amicably and with gratitude’ for the time they spent together

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen attend the Hollywood For Science Gala in Los Angeles in February 2019. Photo: TNS

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and NFL superstar Tom Brady have finalised their divorce, ending a 13-year union between two of the highest earners in the worlds of sports and fashion.

Bundchen, 42, and Brady, 45, both announced on Instagram on Friday that they made their split official.

“In recent days, my wife and I finalised our divorce,” Brady said in his post.

“We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together. We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the centre of our world in every way.”

(Left) Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen models the Colcci Summer collection at Sao Paulo Fashion Week in April 2015. (Right) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is seen before an NFL football game in New Orleans in September 2021. Photos: AP
(Left) Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen models the Colcci Summer collection at Sao Paulo Fashion Week in April 2015. (Right) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is seen before an NFL football game in New Orleans in September 2021. Photos: AP

Bundchen said in her own statement that the couple had “grown apart” over the course of their marriage.

“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 said.

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