Tom Brady’s ‘True Love’ Post Was ‘Softest Middle Finger,’ Friend Claims

Tom Brady’s cryptic “True Love” post is receiving new attention after a friend claimed he was “stung” by Gisele Bündchen welcoming a baby. The Tom Brady’s ‘True Love’ Post Was ‘Softest Middle Finger,’ Friend Claims first appeared on The Blast

Tom Brady may never have explained the meaning behind his cryptic “True Love” post, but a new book is offering a revealing glimpse into what was allegedly happening behind the scenes. According to a friend of the NFL legend, Brady was “stung” when his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, welcomed a child with Joaquim Valente just over two years after their divorce.

Brady shared the mysterious message a little more than a month after the baby’s arrival, leaving fans to decide whether he was simply celebrating football or quietly responding to a painful new chapter in his former wife’s life.

Tom Brady’s Friend Claims Gisele Bündchen’s Baby News ‘Stung’

Daily Mail obtained new details about Brady and Bündchen’s marriage, featured in bestselling author Lars Anderson’s book “Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness.” Anderson reportedly conducted years of research and spoke to Brady’s friends, teammates, and other eyewitnesses while exploring the personal cost of the quarterback’s relentless pursuit of greatness.

Bündchen welcomed her third child in February 2025. The baby was her first with Valente, the jiu-jitsu instructor who became her partner following her divorce from Brady. According to one of Brady’s friends quoted in the book, the retired athlete was “stung” by the pregnancy news.

His Cryptic ‘True Love’ Post Raised Questions

Just over a month after Bündchen gave birth, Brady posted a dramatic football image on Instagram.

The color photograph showed the seven-time Super Bowl champion with his right arm extended as a football spiraled out of his hand against the golden glow of a sunset. Underneath the photograph, Brady wrote: “True Love.”

• Gisele Bündchen appeared full of life, and all smiles in a wholesome video as she declared, “Every day is a gift!”
• Bündchen’s handwritten letter to Tom Brady reportedly revealed what she felt was missing from their marriage.
• After being “very busy living life,” Bündchen introduced her newborn in a touching Mother’s Day post.

Tom Brady And Gisele Bündchen’s Romance Began On A Blind Date

Brady and Bündchen first met after mutual friends arranged a blind date in December 2006. Their connection developed quickly, and they began dating shortly afterward. Early in their relationship, the couple faced an unexpected challenge when Brady’s former girlfriend, actress Bridget Moynahan, revealed that she was pregnant with his child. Bündchen ultimately remained with Brady and developed a close relationship with his son, Jack, whom she has described as her bonus child.

Brady and Bündchen married during an intimate ceremony in Santa Monica, California, in February 2009. They held a second celebration at Bündchen’s home in Costa Rica two months later. The couple welcomed their son, Benjamin, in December 2009 and their daughter, Vivian, in December 2012. Over the years, they became one of the most recognizable celebrity couples in the world, combining Brady’s historic NFL career with Bündchen’s status as one of the highest-paid and most successful models of her generation.

However, the demands of Brady’s career reportedly created tension inside their marriage. Bündchen scaled back portions of her modeling career while focusing on their family, and Brady continued playing professional football well into his 40s.

His Retirement Reversal Preceded Their Divorce

Brady initially announced his retirement from the NFL in February 2022 after 22 seasons. Just 40 days later, he reversed the decision and returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His decision to play another season was widely linked to growing tension in the marriage, although Bündchen later emphasized that their separation was more complicated than a single career choice.

The former couple filed for divorce on October 28, 2022, and their marriage was dissolved that same day. Court records described the relationship as irretrievably broken. The divorce ended 13 years of marriage. Brady and Bündchen agreed to share custody of Benjamin and Vivian and publicly emphasized that their children would remain their priority.

Bündchen later described the end of the marriage as the loss of the future she had imagined. In a 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, she explained that she and Brady had gradually grown apart and eventually wanted different things from their lives.

The supermodel also pushed back on the simplified narrative that Brady’s decision to return to football single-handedly ended their marriage.

The Former Couple Built Separate Lives After Their Split

Brady retired from professional football for a second time in February 2023, approximately three months after the divorce was finalized. This time, he made clear that the decision was permanent. He has since moved into sports broadcasting while continuing to raise his three children, including Jack, Benjamin and Vivian. Brady and Bündchen reportedly agreed to joint custody of the two children they share.

Bündchen, meanwhile, developed a relationship with Valente after initially knowing him as her jiu-jitsu instructor. They began dating in June 2023, and their romance became increasingly serious. Bündchen’s pregnancy was announced in October 2024. She welcomed their child in February 2025, beginning another chapter in her family life.

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