With every end comes a new beginning! Following the legendary Brady-Bündchen divorce, both parties seem to be thriving ‘stress-free.’ The agenda of, “when one door closes, another opens,” as the Brazilian supermodel said in her interview with CBS News Sunday Morning, seems to be the highlight of the ex-couple’s coping mechanism. It also seems to have had a positive impact on their post-separation lives. While Gisele has returned to the world of glamor, Brady is thriving post-retirement.

Brady remains close to football, however, experiencing it from an alternative perspective, which includes his $37 million dollar contract with Fox Sports for assuming the role of lead NFL analyst from 2024. The 43-year-old fashion model, activist, and entrepreneur, who took a break from her modeling career in 2015 to prioritize her family, marked her ‘comeback’ by headlining the ‘iconic’ ‘Victoria’s Secret’ lingerie line campaign. She further shared a legendary personal record in a recent Instagram Story that also binds the two legends by an unconventional thread. 

Bündchen flaunts her latest win 

Sand on the skin, wind in the hair, supermodel Gisele Bündchen glistens in a Chanel swimsuit on the cover page of the April 2023 issue of VANITY FAIR, as captured by the talented fashion photographer Lachlan Bailey. Styling for the shoot was masterfully handled by George Cortina, while Shay Ashual took care of the hair, Diane Kendal worked on the makeup, and Kristina Konarski handled the nails. This marks her fifteenth magazine cover for the publication house, a personal record that she highlighted on a recent Instagram story. 

The former Victoria’s Secret model who debuted on the Alexander McQueen runway in 1998 has had an expansive modeling career that encompasses over 2,000 magazine covers. She announced her comeback after nearly four years of hiatus by posing for the cover of the V’s Summer 2022 issue in a striking head-to-toe leopard ensemble. Sporting a Norma Kamali bodysuit paired with Wolford tights, she accessorized with Amato gloves, a tiger-striped Amina Muaddi purse, and Alain Mikli sunglasses, all complemented by dazzling Cartier jewelry.

However, all the glitz and glamour that graces the cover, hides beneath it a whole world of pain. The cover story on the latest edition of Vanity Fair that features the Brazillian bombshell on its cover also covers the story of her battle towards becoming a better version of herself and the woes of separation.

Divorce opens new doors for ex-couple Brady and Bündchen

“Sometimes you grow together; sometimes you grow apart,” says Bündchen reflecting on the change that has marked both her relationship and their personalities as individuals. But even after separating after eleven long years, she chooses to look on the brighter side of things. Which includes moving to the sunny state of Miami, with her two children. She is living her best life which constitutes spending ample time outdoors, and with the children, focusing on wellness, nutrition, and meditation. 

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Meanwhile, Brady is doing well for himself too. The 46-year-old former NFL quarterback revealed on his weekly Sirius XM podcast titled “Let’s Go! With Tom Brady,” co-hosted by Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray that, “I’m down about 10 lbs., but I’m actually very fit right now.” He attributes the loss of weight to, “I haven’t had the stress that I had while I was playing so that’s allowed me to focus a little bit more on my physical health.”

A door that marked the end of an era has opened another door toward healing and rejuvenation. Though formally separated, the couple is bound by a sweet bond- that of their children. They continue to co-parent and work as a ‘team’ towards fulfilling their responsibilities as thoughtful parents.  

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