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“Kate Upton is the Anti-Gisele”: Justin Verlander’s Wife Draws Gisele Bündchen Comparisons After Her Viral Moment Makes Her Instant Fan Favorite

Published 11/08/2022, 11:00 AM EST

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Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has had a year of ups and downs. The Buccaneers’ quarterback has been dealing with issues on and off the field. Brady and his ex-wife model Gisele Bündchen recently finalized their divorce after months of speculation. While the dust was seemingly beginning to settle over the issue, their marriage came back into the spotlight after model Kate Upton’s comments about her husband’s retirement Justin Verlander went viral.

Since things between Brady and Bündchen reportedly started going downhill when Brady unretired and came back to the league, fans were quick to connect the dots and draw comparisons between the two situations.

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After Houston Astros’ triumph at the world series, Kate Upton expressed support for her husband, Astros’ pitcher Justin Verlander. Retired baseball player David Ortiz did not miss his opportunity to ask the model if her husband should retire or continue to play when she crashed Verlander’s interview.

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Upton said, “I love watching my husband do what he loves to do.” The model proceeded to praise her husband on air. Her response was noted by fans, who wasted no time in drawing parallels to Tom Brady’s situation.

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This fan cheekily commented

Another fan seems to think Upton is more supportive than Bundchen

One fan came up with a new name for Upton

Another fan thinks this is the answer Brady would’ve wanted

This fan comes to Bundchen’s defense

This user has a rational take on the situation

While fans were quick to praise Upton’s supportive statements, others pointed out that Brady and Bündchen were married for far longer. Other voices of reason chimed in and stated that the two situations were different, given that Upton and Verlander are 30 and 39 years old, while Brady and Bündchen are 42 and 45 years old respectively.

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Brady and Bündchen finalize their divorce

The former star couple finalized their divorce and released individual statements on social media. They have confirmed that they will be co-parenting their children. The former couple emphasized that their children were the topmost priority.

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Brady later stated that being a good father and winning games on the field was what he was focusing on. The quarterback finally tasted victory after three consecutive losses after beating defeating the Los Angeles Rams.

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Anika Gomez

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Anika Gomez is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She holds a degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English from the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse. Anika loves American Football, Formula 1, Basketball, and Tennis.
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Nizamul Haque Bhuyan