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Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen divorce details

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Biographical accounts from authors Lars Anderson and Seth Wickersham have provided details regarding the 2022 divorce of NFL player Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The 13-year marriage faced long-term strain due to Brady’s commitment to football, with Bündchen reportedly seeking his retirement as early as 2017. In 2018, Bündchen allegedly wrote a handwritten letter expressing her need for more presence and support at home. The relationship reportedly ended when Bündchen told Brady, ‘We’re not ~~compatible.’ In Lars Anderson’s biography, ‘Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness’, it is claimed Bündchen cited~~ compatible,’ citing astrological incompatibility as a reason for the split. The book ‘Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness’ describes an unsuccessful 11-day attempt by Brady to save the marriage in the Bahamas during the summer of ~~2022.~~ 2022; teammates reportedly noted he returned appearing like an ‘empty shell.’ The stress of the dissolution ~~reportedly~~ caused Brady to lose approximately 20 pounds, a change noted by former coach Bruce Arians. Anderson’s biography further claims that Brady was “absolutely hurt” upon learning that Bündchen became pregnant with her partner, Joaquim Valente, approximately two years after their divorce. ~~Anderson also revealed that~~ Brady ~~frequently changes~~ reportedly expressed his ~~phone number,~~ emotions through subtle social media posts, including a ~~privacy tactic he reportedly learned from Bündchen.~~ caption regarding “True Love.” Following the release of the biography, Bündchen reflected on the separation in interviews with People magazine. She stated that while she initially believed the marriage would last a lifetime and described the 2022 divorce as a “painful experience,” she holds no resentment toward Brady. Bündchen expressed gratitude for their years together and their two children, Benjamin and Vivian, noting that her spirituality has helped her find ~~peace with the outcome.~~ peace. She is currently married to ~~jiu-jitsu instructor~~ Joaquim ~~Valente.~~ Valente and is focused on her family life in Miami.

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