Why Tom Brady And Gisele Bündchen Once Went To Marriage Counseling
The state of Tom Brady and Giselle Bündchen's marriage remains in flux following reports that the couple is going through a marital rift. Brady and Bündchen — who share children Benjamin and Vivian — met in 2006 and were immediately drawn to one another, according to the "Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life" author. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the former Victoria's Secret model recalled her introduction to Brady, which she says left her intrigued.
"I knew right way — the first time I saw him," she said in 2009. "We met through a friend. The moment I saw him, he smiled and I was like, 'That is the most beautiful, charismatic smile I've ever seen!' We sat and talked for three hours. I had to go home for Christmas, but I didn't want to leave." Bündchen went on to explain that, since their meeting, she and Brady have not gone a day without communicating.
The couple has now been married for more than a decade, but their union wasn't always as cheerful as it seemed.
Tom Brady was absent from his family's life
In 2020, Tom Brady sat down with Howard Stern and revealed a shocking truth about his marriage to Giselle Bündchen. "A couple of years ago, she didn't feel like I was doing my part for the family," he explained (via People). "She felt like I would play football all season and she would take care of the house, and then all of a sudden when the season ended, I'd be like, 'Great, let me get into all of my other business activities." The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback went on to admit that Bündchen "wasn't satisfied" with the state of their marriage, which became clear after the supermodel wrote him a heartfelt letter. The two ultimately underwent marriage counseling to help them through this rough patch.
Furthermore, Bündchen has also expressed concerns about Brady's health. In a 2017 interview with "CBS This Morning," the model seemingly condemned the sport and suggested that Brady focus on his health. "He has concussions and I don't really think it's a healthy thing for your body to go through," she said. Brady has, of course, continued his NFL career, having joined the Buccaneers after his brief "retirement."
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's marriage remains up in the air
Unfortunately for Tom Brady and Giselle Bündchen, their problems did not end after their first stint in marriage counseling. According to Page Six, Brady and Bündchen have been living apart for months and have simply grown in different directions. "Tom and Gisele have recently struggled to make their marriage work and have grown apart," an insider claimed to the outlet. The source also disputed previously claims that the model gave Brady an ultimatum, forcing him to choose between her or playing football. "Their problems are more about the distance that has been created between them over a longer period of time," the source suggested.
News of the couple's marital woes comes on the heels of several eyebrow-raising incidents that prompted speculation about their possible breakup. Bündchen was noticeably absent from the Buccaneers' first home game of the season, for instance, despite regularly attending games in the past. Also, the model has been spending time in New York City alone, while Brady and their children remained in Florida.