NFL star Tom Brady and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen announced Friday
they were divorcing after 13 years of marriage.
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Brady and Bundchen posted similar statements on Instagram saying they had
reached an amicable agreement over the terms of their split.
"In recent days my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another
after 13 years of marriage," seven-time Super Bowl champion Brady wrote.
"We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time
we spent together," Brady added, describing the decision to proceed with
the divorce as "painful and difficult."
"We wish only the best for each other as we pursue whatever new
chapters in our lives that are yet to be written," he said, making an
appeal for privacy.
The wording was echoed by Bundchen, who said in her post, "The decision
to end a marriage is never easy but we have grown apart."
Both emphasized they would continue to co-parent their children and
prioritize their wellbeing.
Entertainment news website TMZ.com had broken the news of the split early
Friday, adding that Bundchen formally filed for divorce in Florida.
Brady and Bundchen, who married in 2009, have two children together,
Benjamin, 12, and daughter Vivian Lake, nine. Brady also has a 15-year-old son,
John Edward, with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan.
The couple have a reported net worth of around $650 million, with Bundchen
estimated to have contributed $400 million of the fortune.
The divorce comes after months of tabloid speculation concerning the
couple's marriage, which reportedly came under strain when Brady reversed a
decision to retire from American football.
Brady and Bundchen have been one of the most prominent celebrity power
couples on the US pop culture scene, straddling sport, fashion and
entertainment.
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The 45-year-old Brady is a leading athlete in the United States, with a
stellar grid-iron career that has spanned more than two decades.
Bundchen, 42, is one of the world's most recognizable models and has been
the face of countless campaigns for luxury labels such as Versace, Dolce &
Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
The quarterback had announced his retirement from the NFL in February only
to "unretire" the following month.
Bundchen, who over the years has repeatedly voiced concern for Brady's
long-term health by his continued presence in the sport, is reported to have
moved out of the family home during the pre-season.
Brady took a mysterious extended 10-day leave from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
training camp in early August, a move which was never properly explained by the
player or his team.
The former New England Patriots quarterback later hinted at problems in his
personal life.
"You just have to try and figure out life the best you can," Brady
said at the time. "It's a continuous process."
In a September interview with Elle magazine, Bundchen once again reiterated
her misgivings about her husband's decision to carry on playing -- but said she
wanted him to "follow his joy."
"Obviously, I have my concerns -- this is a very violent sport, and I
have my children and I would like him to be more present," she told
Elle.
"I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over
again. But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works
for (them). He needs to follow his joy, too."
Brady for his part admitted on his "Let's Go!" podcast in
September that juggling personal commitments with his NFL career was an ongoing
struggle.
"You wrestle with different things as you get older and I'd say the
only thing that changes over time is you have different priorities when you get
older," Brady said.
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