Tom Brady posted an Instagram story over the weekend featuring a suicide-prevention anthem, a move that drew swift attention after news broke that his former wife, Gisele Bündchen, had married her longtime partner in a private ceremony. The post, which included music by 1-800-273-8255, appeared as Bündchen's remarriage became public, prompting renewed scrutiny of how the former NFL star is navigating life after one of sports' most high-profile divorces.
Brady, 48, shared the song alongside an image of himself wearing clothing emblazoned with the phrase "Forever Young." The track, released in 2017 by Logic, centers on mental health and suicide prevention and references the former National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now known as 988. Brady did not include any written commentary with the post.
The timing drew notice given Bündchen's recent marriage to jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, whom she had been linked to since early 2023. The couple reportedly wed earlier this month in a private ceremony, several years after Bündchen and Brady finalized their divorce in 2022.
Brady and Bündchen, who met on a blind date in 2006, married in 2009 and share three children. When they announced their split, Brady said on Instagram that they had "arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together," adding that the separation was "painful and difficult" and that he wished "only the best for each other as we pursue new chapters in our lives."
Bündchen echoed those sentiments at the time, saying they would continue to co-parent with the "love, care and attention" their children deserved. She later addressed speculation that the breakup was driven by Brady's NFL career, writing that the pair had grown apart while expressing gratitude for their years together.
In the months following the divorce, Brady spoke sparingly but candidly about the experience. On a SiriusXM program, he described the separation as "a very amicable situation," while acknowledging the difficulty of watching it unfold publicly. He later added, "A lot of them are very personal that I really don't care to share, I really don't."
Since retiring from professional football in 2023, Brady has continued to emphasize his role as a father. He has posted tributes on Mother's Day that included Bündchen, and when he announced his retirement, he shared family photos featuring his ex-wife. Bündchen responded at the time, writing, "Wishing you only wonderful things in this new chapter of your life."
Bündchen, meanwhile, largely avoided public comment after the divorce. Her relationship with Valente became public following her appearance on the February 2023 cover of Harper's Bazaar. The pair were photographed together multiple times in 2024, and Bündchen confirmed her pregnancy later that year. She gave birth earlier this year and has since been seen publicly with Valente, including aboard a yacht in 2025.
Brady is rumored to have had an on-and-off relationship with model Irina Shayk, though neither has confirmed the status publicly. Sources close to him say he is not in a rush to remarry and remains focused on his children and post-football career.
