"She sacrificed a great deal for her husband": Gisele Bündchen reportedly begged Tom Brady for more family time before divorce

Gisele Bündchen reportedly made one final attempt to save her marriage to Tom Brady before their divorce brought their 13-year relationship to an end in October 2022. According to a biography cited in a report by Hollywood Plus, the Brazilian supermodel wrote a handwritten letter to the NFL legend, explaining what she needed from him as a husband and father. The reported plea highlighted a growing struggle behind their high-profile marriage, with Brady's commitment to football emerging as a major source of tension between the couple.Gisele Bündchen's handwritten letter to Tom Brady revealed a growing riftBrady and Bündchen announced their separation in October 2022, bringing an end to a marriage that had attracted enormous attention from sports fans and celebrity followers. While both described the decision as amicable, reports suggested that their differences had developed over several years.The couple shared two children, and Bündchen reportedly wanted Brady to spend more time at home and take a greater role in family life. His long NFL career, which continued into his mid-40s, reportedly placed pressure on their relationship.According to the report, Bündchen's concerns were detailed in a handwritten letter she gave Brady days before their divorce was finalised. The account appeared in coverage citing Lars Anderson's biography of the former quarterback.“According to the book, Bündchen sacrificed a great deal for her husband, and the balance between them was never equal. Anderson wrote that Brady was often gone and was an absent father, and that football was the cause. The biography also reportedly says Bündchen gave Brady a handwritten letter before the divorce explaining that the marriage was not working for her. Anderson wrote that she needed more of his time, attention and presence at home, more help with the kids, and more time for her own career,” Hollywood Plus shares, citing Lars Anderson’s biography on Brady.The reported letter offered a glimpse into the personal cost of balancing a demanding professional career with family responsibilities. For Bündchen, the issue reportedly extended beyond Brady's time away from home. She also wanted space to focus on her own career and ambitions.Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen confirmed their divorce in 2022Brady publicly confirmed the divorce in a social media statement, stressing that the couple had reached their decision together.“In recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage,” Brady announced on social media. “We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together.”Bündchen also addressed the separation, acknowledging that ending a marriage was difficult while expressing goodwill towards her former husband.“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.”Their statements offered a respectful public account of the split, even as reports pointed to deeper disagreements behind closed doors.Brady's dedication to football had defined much of his life and career. However, the reported plea suggests that Bündchen wanted a different balance between his sporting ambitions and their family.Ultimately, the couple chose separate paths after 13 years of marriage. Their divorce also highlighted a challenge familiar to many couples: finding common ground when career commitments and family needs begin to pull in different directions.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.