Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have been divorced for 263 days. Since then, the former New England Patriots QB has embarked on his career even calling his final retirement, while the supermodel has soared to get her derailed career back on track. But have you ever wondered how this once happy couple who had a strong foundation like the Berlin Wall, has become entangled in tensions?

While there are several speculated reasons in the market, such as Brady choosing football over family or Gisele’s halted career, one enigmatic element stands out above all: a haunting thread that connects their darkest chapter to an unlikely culprit—their one unlucky number. But what is that unlucky number, and how is it connected?

The dark episode of the mysterious divorce

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s paths intertwined in 2006, leading them to fall in love at first sight on their blind date and envision a future together. However, their harmonious journey took an unexpected turn with the arrival of their unlucky number: 13. After 13 years of marriage, the once blissful couple found themselves facing the difficult decision to part ways. Remarkably, the influence of this ill-fated number extended beyond their divorce. Tom Brady’s birthday falls on the 3rd of August, while Gisele’s falls on the 20th of July, leaving a mere 13-day gap between the two.

Strikingly, it was around this number that the former Victoria’s Secret angel began to feel a sense of solitude within their marriage. In a candid interview with Vanity Fair, she expressed how, as the mother of a 13-year-old, she was catapulted into premature adulthood, reminiscing on playing with Barbies at 13 and suddenly finding herself emancipated in Japan at the age of 14. Though she had endured hardships since a young age, she couldn’t shake the feeling of being alone in the world. So, does their unlucky number truly bear a negative impact on their lives?

What did Brady and Bündchen say soon after their divorce?

The challenges of undergoing a public divorce were acknowledged by the 45-year-old football legend, who recognized it as an inherent aspect of being a professional. He stated that he has faced numerous difficult situations both on and off the field, “so I think the interesting thing for a football player and an athlete, in general, is you’re out there, I always say we’re not actors, even though we’re in TV. That is our real self out there.”

In a separate interview, the 42-year-old fashion queen said, “I have my children and I would like him to be more present,” she said. “I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again. But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for [them]. He needs to follow his joy, too.”

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However, amidst the intricacies of their divorce, one enigmatic element persists—their unlucky number—adding an air of mystery to their story, further compounded by the undeniable fact that they have officially parted ways.

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