“I Have No Defenses”: Years Before Painful Divorce With Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen Penned Only Place She Could Be Herself

Despite all the success she has enjoyed over the years, even Gisele Bündchen needs a safe place to be vulnerable. Her famously public divorce from NFL royalty and New England Patriots legend, Tom Brady managed to draw a ton of attention, taking a toll on both Bündchen and her family. The former power couple is blessed with three beautiful children, and both Brady and Bundchen are completely focused on the idea of co-parenting and family.

The Brazilian phenom has stayed true to her roots and still carries the same values she did as a child. But even someone as seemingly perfect as Bundchen is not immune to hardships, as her fast-paced life has caught up to her many times in the past. However, Gisele has always shown resilience and courage, while giving up on many of her vices. She detailed the safest place for her in her 2018 memoir, ”Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life’, and it perfectly ties up with her life as a mother.

Gisele’s safe haven

Gisele Bundchen realizes the impact her family has had on her and the Supermodel still considers them to be her greatest support system. Even to this day, Bundchen feels the safest around her loved ones and believes that she can be ‘herself’ with them. In a world, where one has to constantly pretend and put on a face, Bundchen describes her family as the ultimate “harbor, and safe space“.

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“No family is perfect, but I believe my family always has my back. When I’m around my parents and sisters, I have no defenses. They accept me as I am, both the shadows and the light, and I do the same with them. ” said Bundchen while describing the bond she shares.

Bundchen went on to describe the impact her sisters have had her on life and her mindset. Growing up with five sisters had its own benefits as Bundchen learned to empathize, sharing many laughs and even shedding tears with them.

Gisele Bündchen spills the beans on split with Brady

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were perceived as the ‘ideal couple’ within the NFL. The former lovebirds have often enamored their fans with their seemingly perfect love story while being each other’s pillars of strength. During a recent interaction with Vanity Fair, Bundchen opened up on the aftermath of her separation from her ex-husband Tom Brady. Bundchen got choked up while explaining her thoughts about the divorce, “It’s tough because you imagine your life was going to be a certain way, and you did everything you could, you know? I believed in fairy tales when I was a kid. I think it’s beautiful to believe in that. I mean, I’m so grateful I did.”

Despite people trying to simplify the equation, Bundchen acknowledges the complexity of her relationship, “When we moved to Tampa, I actually had never been there before, I just arrived and that was my life.“Bundchen met Brady at the peak of her career and felt ready to charge toward the next chapter of her life. She believes she had an amazing life with Brady, and got the biggest blessing of her life in her kids.

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