Following the breakup of his marriage to Gisele Bündchen, Tom Brady “didn’t want the kids to have divorced parents,” a source close to the football player tells PEOPLE of his feelings regarding his children with Bündchen.
After 13 years of marriage, the exes, who share two children, a son named Benjamin Rein who is 12 years old, and a daughter named Vivian Lake who is 9 years old, formalized their separation on the previous Friday. According to the insider, the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers “wanted this to work out” in reference to his marriage to Bündchen.
According to the person who initiated the discussion regarding the couple’s choice to end their marriage, “Tom had nothing to do with this.” “Tom’s contribution to this endeavor was nil.”
A source told People magazine that after the couple finalized their hasty divorce, they “agreed to joint custody of the kids.” While Brady, 45, will continue to reside in Tampa, Bündchen, 42, will relocate to Miami, approximately four hours away, which is also where her ex-husband maintains a residence.
Both Brady, who is also the father of son John “Jack” Edward, 15, with his ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, and Bündchen acknowledged their breakup on social media that morning. Both noted that they will continue to provide their children with the “love and care they deserve.”
In an Instagram Story in which she revealed the couple’s decision to end their relationship, Bündchen wrote, “My focus has always been and will continue to be our children whom I adore with all of my heart.” We are committed to continuing our role as co-parents so that we may provide our children with the love, care, and attention they so richly deserve.
It was noted by Bündchen that despite the fact that the decision to “break a marriage is never easy,” she considers herself “fortunate for the time” that the two of them spent together and simply hopes “the best for Tom always.”
The sentiment was echoed by Brady, who wrote to the followers of his social media accounts that he and Bündchen are “blessed with beautiful and wonderful children” and that they will keep working together as parents to always make sure that they receive the love and care they deserve.” Bündchen shared a similar message.
After the divorce between Brady and Bündchen was finalized, Brady discussed the breakup in an episode of his Sirius XM show Let’s Go! that aired on Monday. He stated that he is “very focused” on “taking care of my family and especially my children” after the divorce was finalized.
He revealed, “The good news is that it’s a pretty amicable situation, and I’m really focused on two things, taking care of my family and especially my children.” “Obviously, the good news is that it’s a really friendly situation,” he said.
“We all have our distinct struggles in life. Everyone here is a human. We strive to achieve the very best we are capable of, “After that, Brady continued. “I was blessed with wonderful parents who instilled in me a strong work ethic and a positive outlook on life. I want to be a wonderful role model for my children, and I also want to strive to live my life in the most ethical manner possible.”
