They have huge fortunes.. Divorce an athlete and a model
American football star Tom Brady and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen confirmed on Friday their intention to divorce, breaking up one of the most famous couple in the United States.
The announcement ends weeks of speculation in celebrity magazines about marital tensions caused by the famous player's return to competition, just a month and a half after announcing his retirement.
Tom Brady, 45, wrote on Instagram, "In the past few days, my wife and I finalized our divorce after 13 years of marriage. We reached this decision consensually and with gratitude for the time we spent together,"
noting that the decision to separate was made after "extensive thought." describing it as “painful.
” Gisele Bundchen, 42, wrote for her part that "
"My priority was and will remain for our two children," she added, "and we will continue to take responsibility for raising them together."
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, two superstars who got married in 2009, have a boy and a girl named Benjamin and Vivian.
Bundchen officially filed for divorce on Friday in Florida, according to celebrity news website TMZ.
According to People magazine, the couple reached an agreement regarding custody of their two children.
In recent years, the Brazilian model did not hide her concern for her husband's health due to the violent nature of American football.
"I would like him to be more present," she told Elle magazine in September, "but at the end of the day (...) he has to do what makes him happy too."
Tom Brady was ranked the best player in American football history and a seven-time Super Bowl winner.
Gisele Bundchen is considered one of the most prominent names in the modeling field, having appeared on hundreds of magazine covers and participated in countless fashion shows, especially for Versace and Victoria's Secret.
She also had a small role in the movie "The Devil Wears Prada".
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