In a candid interview with Mattie Kahn of The New York Times, Gisele Bündchen, the former wife of NFL superstar Tom Brady, set the record straight regarding rumors of her infidelity. The interview, conducted at Bündchen’s Miami home, addressed swirling speculation after paparazzi spotted Bündchen with her jiu-jitsu trainer, Joaquim Valente. Apparently, there are suspicions that Joaquim and Gisele’s relationship might have preceded her divorce from Brady.
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Refuting these claims, Bündchen vehemently denied any wrongdoing, stating, “I really don’t want to make my life a tabloid. I don’t want to open myself up to all of that. That is a lie.”
Gisele’s strong response shows how damaging gossip can be, especially for women who are trying to move on from tough relationships.
“This is something that happens to a lot of women who get blamed when they have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and are labeled as being unfaithful,” Ms. Bündchen said. “They have to deal with their communities. They have to deal with their family. Of course for me, it just happens to be a little bit amplified.”
Dismissive of the prying eyes of the public, Bündchen said, “No one really knows what happens between two people, only the two people in the relationship.”
With nearly 18 months having passed since her divorce from Brady, she acknowledged her newfound relationship, Bündchen revealed, “This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first. It’s very different. It is very honest, and it’s very transparent.” Her cautious optimism reflects a desire for privacy amid public scrutiny.
Despite the intrusive spotlight, Bündchen finds solace in the wisdom imparted by her daughter, who reminds her to disregard the noise of gossip and falsehoods.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were together for 16 years and married for 13 before finalizing their divorce in October 2022.
In December 2006, they were set up on a blind date by mutual friends. Three years later in February 2009, they got hitched in a private wedding ceremony in California.
Tom Brady has three children, but two with Gisele Bündchen. John “Jack” Edward Thomas born in August 2007 is Brady’s eldest son from his previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan. Benjamin Rein born on December 2009 is Tom and Gisele’s first child together. Vivian Lake born in December 2012 is their youngest child. Following their divorce in October 2022, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen share joint custody of Benjamin and Vivian.
