Tom Brady‘s ex-wife Gisеlе Bündchеn is not just a fashion icon—off the camera, she is a fеrvеnt еnvironmеntal advocatе, tirеlеssly working to safеguard our planеt. From planting 40,000 trееs on hеr birthday to boldly confronting Brazilian agricultural policiеs, Bündchеn’s commitmеnt to еcological prеsеrvation knows no bounds. Yеt, еvеn thе most stеadfast advocatеs can find thеmsеlvеs humblеd by thе fury of naturе and no one knows it bеttеr than Bundchеn at prеsеnt.

As Brazil facеs a sеvеre natural disastеr duе to hеavy rainfall, Bündchеn’s rеsolvе is tеstеd as shе can do nothing but turn to prayеr, hoping for divinе intеrvеntion to quеll thе dеvastation.

Devastated by witnessing the severe natural disaster that hit her home state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Bündchеn shared a heart-wrenching video on her Instagram Story, featuring the harrowing scenes of widespread flooding, with entire areas submerged and buildings engulfed by water after heavy rainfall. The situation escalated further on May 2nd when a bridge collapsed over the Taquari River, exacerbating the devastation as trees fell and individuals scrambled to rescue their belongings from the mud.

Observing the number of homeless people in this disaster, Gisele pleaded, “Sadness in my state. Praying this rain stops soon,” invoking the Almighty to halt the calamity. The situation’s gravity is captured in footage credited to Jossie B Jorge via Storyful, emphasizing the urgent need for assistance and relief efforts in the wake of this catastrophe.

Governor Eduardo Leite officially declared a “state of calamity” on Wednesday evening in response to the flooding, which had claimed at least 13 lives and displaced over 9,000 people by Thursday, according to local authorities. Being brought up in the vast natural setup of a small town in Brazil, Bündchen shared a deep connection with Mother Earth.

A dеcadе of Bündchеn’s еnvironmеntal advocacy

In 2016, Gisele Bundchen first drew global attention to Brazil and the Amazon rainforest, emphasizing our interconnectedness and the far-reaching impacts of environmental degradation. Two years later, Bündchen voiced her alarm over deforestation for cattle grazing and advocated for a vegan diet to mitigate ecological harm – a lifestyle change echoed by her ex-husband, Tom Brady.

In 2019, she dedicated herself to raising awareness of the devastating Amazon fires, highlighting the urgent need for intervention in the face of rampant destruction. With over 72,000 fires reported in Brazil that year, Bündchen stressed the importance of proactive measures, asserting, “We cannot close our eyes… I want to do something now before it’s too late.”

Reflecting on her transformative 2004 journey to the Amazon Rainforest, Bündchen emphasized her deep connection to nature and the imperative of its protection. Her impassioned plea resonates: “After all, without nature, none of us could survive.”

As Rio Grande do Sul grapples with its current flood disaster, let us heed Bündchen’s call to action and stand in solidarity to protect our planet and its inhabitants.