“I Wasn’t Nineteen”: Tom Brady’s Ex-wife Gisele Bundchen Once Wrote How She Defeated Age Barriers to Become A $ 400 Million Worth Supermodel

Gisele Bündchen has established herself as one of the most recognizable individuals in the fashion industry. But her journey to having a reported $400 million net worth wasn’t a bed of roses. Starting out at a young age, the Brazilian model worked extremely hard to get to the top. Her journey toward finding success was far from an easy one but with every challenge she faced, Bündchen’s determination ensured that she persevered against the odds.

Bündchen has always been vocal about the holistic changes and beliefs she has incorporated into her life. At the same time, she hasn’t shied away from revealing the tough times she’s had to face. Her 2018 tell-all, ‘Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life,’ delved into some of the decisions she regrets to this day. So, what was this regrettable decision?

Gisele Bündchen wanted to put an end to the negativity

After getting a big break into the industry with her first Alexander McQueen show, Bündchen garnered attention for her toned figure on the runway. According to the model, she became known as ‘The Body.’ But as time passed, the former Victoria’s Secret Angel started a family of her own and gave birth to her two children while she was involved with NFL star Tom Brady.

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However, the bodily changes that came with motherhood prompted her to make a decision. Bündchen said, “I wasn’t nineteen anymore. I was in my early thirties, and a young mother. For years I was labeled “The Body,” and the fashion industry had high expectations for the way I looked. But time passes for all of us, and we all change.”

She added, “When I showed up for jobs, some people would make comments, indirectly or more pointedly.” In order to stop the comments and go back to how she used to look, Bündchen resorted to surgery to enhance her breasts. But that did not go as she expected.

Bündchen regretted her choice but eventually made the best of her platform

Penning down her regrets, Gisele Bündchen came to the realization that going under the knife did nothing to make her feel like her old self. The model emphasized that once she was done with the surgery she could no longer recognize her body.

She added, “I became uncomfortable with the size of my breasts. I felt angry and depressed. Why did I do this to myself?” The model also spoke of how this decision was led by her need to please others. But in the years that followed she turned her attention to the issues she was passionate about instead of focusing on what others had to say. Needless to say, that catapulted her into making a difference where it mattered the most.

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