NFL legend Tom Brady has been linked to Russian supermodel Irina Shayk since July this year. She is the former’s first public alleged romantic interest following his separation from Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen in October 2022, after thirteen years of marriage. Shayk shares a six-year-old daughter with ex-fiancé Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper. The couple had split in 2019 after four years of being together. 

However, Shayk was recently spotted visiting Brady’s New York City apartment shortly after being pictured sharing an intimate family vacation with Cooper in Italy, accompanied by their daughter. The 37-year-old runway sensation has kept her followers in the loop by sharing interesting snippets of herself on her social media handles, including a shirtless picture of Cooper, a topless snap of herself, and a story wishing a very special photographer friend on her special day. 

Irina Shayk celebrates celebrity photographer friend 

In a recent Instagram story, the swimsuit model shared a monochromatic portrait of Inez van Lamsweerde, a legendary photographer who works closely with partner Vinoodh Matadin on multiple high-profile editorial and art projects. “Happy Bday ❤️ @inezandvinoodh ❤️,” the model captioned the story, adding two heart emoticons in a celebratory post on the photographer’s special day. 

The pair graduated from Fashion Academy Vogue in Amsterdam and have collaborated on advertising campaigns for luxury and high-end brands, including Chanel, Calvin Klein, Miu Miu, and Louis Vuitton under the creative direction of Virgil Abloh. The due is no stranger to supermodels and has Tom Brady’s ex-wife, 43-year-old Gisele Bündchen, following their page on social media. Kendall Jenner also commented on the Instagram post re-shared by Irina Shayk, saying, “happy birthday 🤍🤍🤍.”

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The celebrity photographer duo has photographed both Shayk and Bündchen multiple times, including their respective Vouge cover photos. Shayk recently walked the runway for Michael Kors 2023 at New York Fashion Week and followed it up with a quick visit to her new flame, Tom Brady. The two have been spotted a couple of times, but according to sources (and pap pictures), her heart lies elsewhere. 

Shayk sought to settle down and have a family 

The principal reason behind the splitting of the former power couple is the lack of security in the form of a marriage. The Russian supermodel wishes to settle down and have a family of her own, unlike either Cooper or Brady. The former is overtly invested in his acting career, while the latter, after a recent divorce, wants to concentrate on his children and business endeavors. 

A source with insights into the situation allegedly informed Page Six that Irina Shayk may have been dating Tom Brady and sees him as her ‘ideal partner.’ However, deep down, she still harbors the desire to marry the father of her child, Bradley Cooper. The source emphasized the significant investment of years into the relationship: “Years have been put into the relationship.”

If a happily ever after is unlikely in the near future with her ex-fiancé, the Russian sensation is likely to continue seeing her new flame amidst contradictory responses from Cooper and Bündchen over the alleged romance rumors. However, both parties have set their priorities straight- that is, co-parenting and putting their children’s needs first. 

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