Tom Brady continues to fly solo amid reports of a rift between him and his wife of nearly 14 years, Gisele Bündchen.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback swapped his sports gear for a suit on Friday as he attended the wedding of his old friend, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
The billionaire tied the knot with Dr. Dana Blumberg in a surprise ceremony at New York’s Hall of Lights, where Jon Bon Jovi and Elton John were spotted among celebrity guests.
But despite the star-studded congregation, Tom’s wife Gisele — who presumably developed a close bond with Kraft during their time in Boston — was nowhere to be found.
In photographs obtained by Page Six, Tom can be seen walking in and out of the venue alone, while additional glimpses inside the party show the 45-year-old NFL legend chatting with d other guests.
Gisele’s apparent absence comes after months of speculation that their marriage could soon be over, with new reports claiming the A-list duo have both hired divorce lawyers.
For some context, whispers of the fallout have been swirling since February, when Tom made the decision to do an about-face to retire from football and return to the Bucs for another season in the NFL.
The shocking flashback reportedly sparked ‘a lot of tension’ in her marriage, and in the months that followed Gisele spoke candidly about her ‘concerns’ about her husband’s career and the impact it is having on their family dynamics .
During an interview with Elle magazine this summer, the supermodel said she wishes Tom was more “present” for their children, Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, 9, and her 15-year-old son , John, from a previous relationship.
She also added that she and Tom had countless conversations about his future on the football pitch, but he ultimately chose to “follow his joy”.
Around the same time in August, the QB took an unprecedented 11-day break from preseason training camp to take care of “personal stuff.”
Upon his return, Tom told reporters, “There’s a lot of bullshit going on, so you just have to try to understand life as best you can.” It is still unclear if the free time was related to his marriage.
Since her return at the start of the 2022-2023 season, it seems that Gisèle has not yet attended a match. John, Benjamin and Vivian showed their support in the Bucs’ home opener on September 25, accompanied instead by Tom’s mother and sister.
It’s important to note that neither Tom nor Gisele has officially commented on the rumors. However, a number of inside sources were quick to chime in, revealing that the couple have been living apart for a few months now.
And despite previous reports that a ‘formal separation’ was unlikely, there now appears to be reason to believe divorce may in fact be on the horizon.
On October 4, Gisele made a statement while stepping out without her wedding ring. The missing accessory coincided with breakup reports the same day claiming the famous couple had both retained the services of divorce lawyers to set the wheels in motion.
“I don’t think there will be a comeback now,” a source told Page Six. “They both have lawyers and are looking at what a split will entail, who will get what and what the finances will be.”
The outlet also reported that construction has been halted on a 2-acre lot owned by the couple in Miami, where construction work has begun on their new five-bedroom mansion.
Two days later, on Oct. 6, an insider shed some light on the alleged marriage breakdown, telling People that Gisele “is the one leading the divorce.”
“She’s playing attack and he’s playing defense. He wants to protect himself, protect his interests, but he’s only starting to take the legal route to defend against her,” the source said. “It’s pretty obvious he’s in pain. He feels very hurt by her.”
Gisele then appeared to subtly corroborate that information a few days later, reacting to a post on Instagram that she was in a relationship with someone who is “inconsistent”.
The quote, shared by author and podcaster Jay Shetty on October 11, read, “You can’t be in a committed relationship with someone who is incompatible with you. Read it again.
He expanded on the caption adding, “Love is a daily effort. Some days it may be easier than others and that’s okay, but what should always stay consistent is respect and the admiration you have for your partner’s values and goals.
Jay’s words obviously resonated with the former Victoria’s Secret model, who appeared to praise the sentiment as she dropped a praying hands emoji in the comments section.
The pointed response didn’t go unnoticed by fans, many of whom took it as confirmation that a split is imminent.
But, of course, without direct confirmation from the couple themselves, it’s hard to say exactly what might happen next. And besides, this is not the first time that Tom and Gisèle have been shaken by reports of marital problems.
In 2020, Tom candidly reflected on a tough time in their marriage a few years prior, telling Howard Stern that Gisele “wasn’t satisfied” and decided to write her a letter to make his feelings known.
“You can get caught up in your life where you think a relationship is great because it only works for you,” he recalled, noting that his wife felt he didn’t invest enough time in their family life. “The goal of a relationship is to have it work for both of you. You better work on both of them because if you don’t, at the end of the day, it’s not sustainable,” he said. added.
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