On July 20, Gisele Bündchen marked her birthday with a private outdoor celebration surrounded by family and close friends. A few days later, she shared glimpses from the gathering. The post, set in nature, featured group meals, waterfall hikes, and her reflections on loss, motherhood, and gratitude. Tom Brady, her ex-husband and father of two of her children, did not appear to be present in the celebration, but it isn’t his absence that affects Bündchen, who is easing into a new chapter.  

In the months leading up to her 45th birthday, she has often been sighted strolling through Miami with her newborn and dog, trading red carpets for slow mornings in the sun. On Mother’s Day, she soft-launched this life with a subtle Instagram reveal—her baby in an “I ❤️ Mom” onesie, a family photo with her partner Joaquim Valente, and a tribute to her late mother.

Now, along with her birthday carousel, she also penned down a note of gratitude. “Haven’t been around here much, but I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all the warm birthday wishes. I’m so grateful for another trip around the sun and even more grateful to have spent it in nature, surrounded by love and my family.” But while the post radiated warmth and togetherness, one familiar face was noticeably absent from the frame. 

Benjamin, the 14-year-old she shares with Brady, didn’t appear to be part of the serene celebration. In contrast, her daughter Vivian was captured observing a waterfall alongside Bündchen in one photo. Several other images included her twin sister Patricia, a group of loved ones seated at a long outdoor table, quiet moments with her newborn son, whose name she has not publicly shared (but many include “River” as a middle name). The celebration also held emotional weight, as Bündchen shares her July 20 birthday with her mother, Vnia Nonnenmacher, who passed away in January after a battle with cancer.

“Today is also my mom’s birthday. We miss her deeply, but we know she’s always with us. I continue to trust and welcome life with an open heart, holding gratitude for all that is still to come. Sending love to everyone.❤️ ” she added. But while Bündchen’s post looked inward, focusing on family and healing, Tom Brady has remained firmly in the public eye for reasons far from the football field.

Last month, Tom Brady attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s three-day, $50 million wedding celebration in Venice held at historic venues like San Giorgio Maggiore and the Venetian Arsenal. The guest list included A‑listers such as Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, and Sydney Sweeney. At the reception, Brady was seen “chatting up” and dancing late into the night with Sydney Sweeney—they reportedly danced until 2 AM and were later photographed strolling through Venice with Orlando Bloom, prompting dating rumors. 

Apart from that, the Patriots legend was also linked Brady to Sofía Vergara after they were spotted together on a Luminara superyacht in Italy. According to Page Six, Brady deliberately sat next to her during dinner, and sources described it as the start of a casual “summer romance.” While TMZ later downplayed the seriousness of the connection, the public buzz had already taken hold. Among those paying attention was Kim Kardashian.

According to Reality Tea, the 44-year-old Kardashian felt “stung” by Brady’s apparent closeness with Sweeney and Vergara. The two had previously been linked back in 2023, when RadarOnline reported that Kardashian was “not exactly subtle about liking” him. The outlet noted that the two had shared “flirty moments and plenty of run-ins,” and Kardashian had reportedly hoped something would eventually develop. Brady, described as “checked all her boxes,” appeared to be a serious prospect in her view—until his attention turned elsewhere.

 For now, Brady’s dating rumors remain just that—as he moves into the 2025 season off the field, but still very much in the spotlight.