TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen have reportedly reached a settlement to end their marriage, the quarterback announced Friday.
"In recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage. We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together," Brady wrote on his Instagram story Friday.
Bundchen released a statement shortly after Brady that said in part:
"With much gratitude for our time together, Tom and I have amicably finalized our divorce. My priority has always been and will continue to be our children, whom I love with all my heart. We will continue co-parenting to give them the love, care, and attention they greatly deserve."
The couple’s 13-year marriage came to an end months after Brady decided to return to the National Football League to quarterback the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Multiple reports emerged after that about the decision causing possible problems in the marriage.
Brady took an 11-day pre-arranged leave of absence during the Bucs' training camp and hasn’t looked like himself on the field this year as the Bucs have fallen to 3-5 on the season.
Bundchen and Brady have two children together. Brady has a third child with another of his exes, Bridget Moynahan.
"We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve," Brady wrote.
Read Brady's full statement:
In recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage. We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together. We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way. We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve.
We arrived at this decision to end our marriage after much consideration.
Doing so is, of course, painful and difficult, like it is for many people who go through the same thing every day around the world. However we wish only the best for each other as we pursue whatever new chapters in our lives that are yet to be written.
And we kindly ask for privacy and respect as we navigate what is to come in the days and weeks ahead. Thank you
Read Gisele's full statement:
With much gratitude for our time together, Tom and I have amicably finalized our divorce. My priority has always been and will continue to be our children whom I love with all my heart. We will continue co-parenting to give them the love, care and attention they deserve.
The decision to end a marriage is never easy but we have grown apart and while it is, of course, difficult to go through something like this, I feel blessed for the time we had together and only wish the best for Tom always.
I kindly ask that our privacy be respected during this sensitive time.
Thank you.
Gisele
