The retired athlete also paid tribute to other moms in his life, including his own, as well as Bridget Moynahan, whom he shares his oldest child with
Tom Brady is celebrating the moms in his life!
The retired NFL star, 46, paid tribute to ex Gisele Bündchen with a post shared on Instagram on Sunday, May 12, not long after jokes were made regarding the couple’s marriage during the Super Bowl champion’s Netflix roast earlier this month.
Brady also paid tribute to other moms in his life, including his own, as well as Bridget Moynahan, whom he shares his oldest child, son Jack, with. (He and Bünchen share two kids — daughter Vivian, 11, and son Benjamin, 14.)
“Happy Mothers Day to these kind, caring, compassionate and POWERFUL moms that I’m lucky to have in my life,” the athlete wrote. “None of this would be possible without your love ❤️❤️❤️.”
Among the photos included were some of Brady’s mom with her grandchildren, Brady with his sisters and shots of his exes with their respective kids.
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Bündchen marked the annual springtime holiday on her end with a tribute to her mom Vânia Nonnenmacher, who died on Jan. 28 at age 75.
“It’s still hard to say ‘mom’ without getting emotional. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t miss my Mom,” the supermodel began the caption of her post. “My mother, was an amazing human being who always helped everyone around her. She was an incredible role model for my sisters and I. She was strong, loving, and compassionate.”
“There was nothing she couldn’t do. She use to say: ‘Children are forever. You will always be concerned and wanting to protect them, it doesn’t matter their age’. Being a mom is the best , sometimes challenging but always a rewarding experience,” Bündchen continued. “I am forever grateful for my Mom’s guidance.”
She concluded, “Mom, even though I can no longer feel your embrace I know you are always watching over our family and being our guiding light! Te amo mãezinha. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms . Sending so much love your way ❤️.”
Following her mother’s death, Bündchen shared a heartfelt reflection on what their relationship meant to her.
“Beloved mom, It hurts to know that I won’t be able to hug you anymore, but I know that you will always be watching over us. You were an angel on earth, always helping everyone around you,” she wrote on Instagram in both Portuguese and English.
“I am so grateful to be your daughter and to have learned from you. Thank you for being the best role model of love, strength, compassion, courage, and grace,” Bündchen continued, “I will forever cherish the beautiful memories we shared and will live by the values you taught me. You will live forever through the many lives that you touched. Thank you for giving me five best friends for life. Your love will always guide us. I will see you in my dreams. Love you.”
In March, the model talked to The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon about how “you learn so much” parenting pre-teens and teens.
“The most important thing [is] you have to make time to have conversations, because, I think, you know, they are changing, every day is a whole new world,” Bündchen said. “And it’s so important to kind of talk, it’s a huge thing.”
Over the summer, the proud mom showed how important her relationship with Brady’s son with Moynahan still is to her after their split.
Celebrating the teen, the model shared a throwback photo where she held a toddler Jack, as well as a more recent photo of them, plus one of him with her and the retired NFL pro’s two kids.
In the caption, she wrote, “Happy birthday Jack! I can’t believe that you are turning 16!”
“I remember when you were just a little peanut and now you are towering over me. I am so lucky to have you in my life and I will always be here for you no matter what! Love you so much!❤️,” Bündchen added.
