Gisele Bündchen remains a top name in the fashion industry. She is also a prominent figure on the magazine covers. But one of her 2008 covers shoots with NBA icon LeBron James — a year before her marriage with Tom Brady turned into a controversy. However, when the situation got more heat, the magazine came forward to defend the Brazilian Beauty and the NBA Beast.

The April 2008 issue of US Vogue featured LeBron James, making history alongside Gisele Bündchen. He became the first black man to be on the Vogue cover. Annie Leibovitz photographed the 6-foot-9 NBA superstar and the 5-foot-11 Brazilian beauty for the annual Shape Issue. However, it faced severe allegations, and observers saw the image as a classic King Kong poster.

Vogue spokesperson Patrick O’Connell said the magazine “sought to celebrate two superstars at the top of their game,” for the annual edition dedicated to size and form. He also added, “We think LeBron James and Gisele Bündchen look beautiful together and we are honored to have them on the cover.”

In the cover photo, LeBron holds Gisele in one hand and a basketball in the other. James is rocking black basketball clothes, his biceps bulging, tattoos visible, and an angry demeanor. On the other hand, Bündchen looked cheerful and wore a stunning, slim-fitting gown.

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As per isubscribe, LeBron James stated he was only displaying ‘a little emotion’ and was proud of the cover issue. “Who cares what anyone says?” he added. It looked like an enormous accomplishment for the NBA star. But the image did not impress everyone.

Gisele Bündchen got into another controversy surrounding Tom Brady

It was 2012 when Eli Manning and the Giants defeated Tom Brady and the Patriots in the Super Bowl. It was the biggest upset in the history of the NFL. Gisele Bündchen was upset with the loss of such an important game. As she walked out of the stadium, Giants supporters became very boisterous towards Brady. It prompted her to defend her husband.

She said, “My husband cannot f***ing throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can’t believe they dropped the ball so many times.” However, as per TMZ Sports, Other Patriots players were allegedly unimpressed by the remarks by Bündchen, which they felt violated the NFL code of brotherhood. It was some hard times for the franchise, but the supermodel’s comments fueled the internet for a long time.

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