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'I have always cheered for him': Gisele Bundchen denies asking ex Tom Brady to choose between her and NFL

Gisele Bundchen said, 'If there’s one person I want to be the happiest in the world, it’s him, believe me. I want all his dreams to come true'

BY SHREEJA DAS

PUBLISHED MAR 22, 2023

On October 28, 2022, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen officially announced the end of their marriage in a heartfelt statement posted on social media (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Gisele Bundchen, a supermodel, has finally spoken out about her divorce from Tom Brady, a famous NFL player. She has called the breakup the "death of her dream" and denied claims that she gave the football player an ultimatum forcing him to pick their love over his career.

Bundchen, 42, described the rumors surrounding her separation from Brady, 45, as "extremely hurtful" and insisted that she has only ever "wanted all his goals to come true" in an interview with Vanity Fair. The report was accompanied a breathtaking cover photo for the magazine's April issue.

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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady attend The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. — Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady attend The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019 in New York City (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

'I have always cheered for him'

"Listen, I have always cheered for him, and I will continue forever," she said about the NFL star. Bundchen added, "If there’s one person I want to be the happiest in the world, it’s him, believe me. I want him to achieve and to conquer. I want all his dreams to come true. That’s what I want, really, from the bottom of my heart."

Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Gisele Bundchen after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. — Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Gisele Bundchen after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida (Kevin C Cox/Getty Images)

Although Bundchen vehemently denied that her divorce had anything to do with Brady's decision to reverse his NFL retirement, she added that the split had been "like a death and a rebirth." Bundchen claimed that the couple separation was much more innocent, saying that they simply "grew apart" and realized they wanted "different things."

Did Gisele Bundchen give Tom Brady an ultimatum?

On October 28, 2022, Brady and Bundchen officially announced the end of their marriage in a heartfelt statement posted on social media. The couple announced their separation after weeks of speculation that their marriage was in trouble. Many speculations suggested that the pair's conflict was brought on by the NFL player's unexpected decision to forego his planned retirement and play another season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, Tom Brady, his son Jack, 5, Gisele Bundchen, and their son Benjamin, 3, pose with Red the Fire Truck at Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park July 2, 2013 in Anaheim, California. The 12-acre Cars Land immerses guests in the thrilling world of the Disney-Pixar blockbuster — In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, Tom Brady, his son Jack, 5, Gisele Bundchen, and their son Benjamin, 3, pose with Red the Fire Truck at Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park July 2, 2013 in Anaheim, California (Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images)

However, the supermodel vehemently refuted any claims that she is "against football," stating that she "liked" seeing her ex-husband play. Her fashion career has experienced a significant upswing since her split from Brady. Although she told Elle magazine in September 2022 that she "would prefer [Brady] to be more present," the model is sure that her ex's career had nothing to do with the breakdown of their marriage and that she "tried everything she could" to make their "fairytale" union work.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen attend the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

She even hinted that she did give Brady spiritual support in the form of homeopathic floral paths, an onyx protection stone, and a statue of Hindu deity Ganesha in response to his earlier claims that she gave him a boot on the football field with some "witchy" rituals, including building altars for him. Bundchen claimed to have stopped calling herself a "witch," saying that she merely "loves astrology, loves crystals... and believes in the power of nature."