Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen Are Filing For Divorce & She Says They've 'Grown Apart'
Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen have finalized their divorce, ending months of speculation about the future of their relationship.
They each confirmed the news in Instagram statements on Friday, saying that the split is amicable and they're grateful for their time together.
"Tom and I have amicably finalized our divorce," Bundchen wrote in her Instagram story on Friday. "The decision to end a marriage is never easy but we have grown apart and 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."
Brady and Bundchen were married in 2009 and have kids Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, 9, together.
"We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way," Brady said in his statement. "We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve."
The couple seemed to be in trouble back in early September, when fans started to speculate that they might be on the verge of a breakup.
That rocky period came after Brady retired and then un-retired from football as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' quarterback earlier this year.
Bundchen acknowledged that that move bothered her in an interview with Elle last month.
"Obviously, I have my concerns," she said. "This is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present.
"I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again."
Brady also seemed to hint at trouble in August after he was away from his team for 11 days.
"I'm 45-years old, man. There's a lot of sh*t going on, so you just have to try and figure out life the best you can," he said at the time. "You know, it's a continuous process."
It seems they'd been working on the amicable split for some time before the announcement on October 28.
Brady mentioned in a recent podcast that his NFL gig has made it hard for him to celebrate events like birthdays, Christmas and Thanksgiving with family.
“I think there comes a point in your life where you say: ‘You know what? I’ve had my fill and it’s enough and time to go on, to move into other parts of life.’”
Their last Instagram posts about one another go back to their respective birthdays in the summer.
