"Very upsetting and struggled to understand": Gisele Bündchen reveals how she really feels about Tom Brady divorce

Gisele Bündchen appears to have reached a place of peace several years after her high-profile divorce from Tom Brady. The former couple’s split once drew intense attention, but the supermodel is now looking back on their marriage with less pain and more gratitude. According to a source cited by People, Bündchen has no lingering bitterness toward her former husband and remains thankful for the family and memories they built together. Her perspective also comes as both stars have moved into very different chapters of their lives, with Bündchen rebuilding her family life and Brady continuing his career outside the NFL.Gisele Bündchen reflects on her divorce from Tom BradyBündchen and Brady ended their marriage in October 2022 after 13 years together. The decision marked the end of one of celebrity culture’s most closely followed relationships, but their children remained central to both parents.A source told People that Bündchen once expected the marriage to last for the rest of her life.“She always thought she would be married to Tom for the rest of her life,” an insider told People Tuesday. “The divorce was very upsetting, and she struggled to understand it at the time, but she’s not bitter.”The source also said the model remains thankful for the family they created.“The insider noted that the supermodel is “grateful for their children and the years they shared.”“She’s very spiritual and looking back, she feels the universe had another plan for her,” they added.The couple share two children, Benjamin and Vivian. Bündchen also became a stepmother to Brady’s eldest son, Jack, from his previous relationship with Bridget Moynahan.Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen moved on after marriageTheir divorce followed years of speculation about pressure within the relationship. Bündchen previously said they had “grown apart,” while a later account in Lars Anderson’s book, “Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness,” offered additional claims about tensions between the couple.The book alleges that Bündchen wanted Brady to devote more attention to their family and that she eventually told him, “We’re not compatible.”Those claims provide another perspective on a marriage that unfolded under constant public scrutiny. Still, Bündchen’s reported outlook today suggests she has chosen not to remain defined by the difficult ending.She married jujitsu instructor Joaquim Valente in December 2025, and the couple have welcomed a son. Brady, meanwhile, has been linked romantically to model Irina Shayk and internet personality Alix Earle.For Bündchen, the latest comments point to a different kind of closure. Rather than focusing on what ended, she appears more interested in appreciating what the relationship gave her, particularly her children and the years they shared.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.