TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 07: Gisele Bundchen, wife of Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, celebrates after the Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are divorced.
Brady confirmed the news Friday morning in an Instagram story less than 24 hours after Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to 3-5 with a loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
“In recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage,” Brady wrote. “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 center of our world in every way. We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve.
“We arrived at this decision to end our marriage after much consideration.”
“Doing so is, of course, painful and difficult, like it is for so many people who go through the same thing every day around the world. However we wish only the best for each other as we pursue whatever new chapters in our lives that are yet to be written.”
“And we kindly ask for privacy and respect as we navigate what is to come in the days and weeks ahead. Thank you.”
Soon after his statement, it was Gisele’s turn to speak.
The status of Brady and Bündchen’s marriage has been a source of speculation ever since the seven-time Super Bowl winner returned to the NFL . Brady announced his retirement from the NFL during the offseason but came back some 40 days later.
He is set to become an NFL game analyst for Fox Sports whenever his playing career is over.
Bündchen and Brady married in 2009 and have two children together.
