Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchens’ split shocked the entire world. The couple seemed to have it all, but their split showed that what seems perfect might have some flaws that we don’t know about.
The two global superstars have two children together, and their split meant they would have to figure out how to parent together, putting their personal feelings for one another aside.
Keep reading to learn more about what the two have decided as far as it comes to their children.
Tom Brady just opened up about how him and his ex Gisele Bündchen are co-parenting their children 13-year-old Benjamin and 10-year-old Vivian together. The couple announced their shocking decision to divorce back in October and now as the dust settles over the news, people are of course curious about custody arrangements among other things.
“I think for me, when you decide to have children, that’s a big undertaking, and I don’t think you take it lightly. And I think these kids that come up under your roof, you want to provide them with values, so that when they move forward in their life, they have a real solid base and foundation,” the top athlete said. “And I think myself and their mom have done an amazing job of providing that, and I think that we’re just gonna keep doing it.”
But Brady added, “We’re never a finished product. The kids aren’t finished products. At the end of the day, we’re learning along with them. And all you can do is the best you can do with the opportunities that you have, and the challenges you have, and we all have unique challenges to our life that we deal with.”
Brady also has a 15-year-old son with ex Bridget Moynahan, so he is no stranger to the dynamics of co-parenting. He pointed out that there is no one set of rules when it comes to being a parent.
“There’s no guidebook to life. A lot of the things that happen in your life are the first time. You don’t know how to say always the appropriate thing or the right thing, but the only thing you can do for your kids is to try and say, ‘All right, guys, this is kinda the way that it’s worked for me, and the things that I’ve learned from, and now it’s up to you, you gotta take it,'” the former star quarterback said. “‘Now, you’ve got choices outside of the house … go out there and do well in the community, respect everyone, respect others. Go out there and make a contribution and find something you love to do. Bring a positive attitude.'”
As a parent, Brady realizes that he cannot control anything and there will be tough times and adversities that could not have been foreseen. He said, “We’re all gonna fail. We’re all gonna have adversities in life, and I think you’re defined a lot by your adversities because those are the things in the end that challenge you to grow the most,” he added as to what he hopes his children will learn from him.
He continued, “I mean, life has its ups and downs, professionally, and there’s different things that happen in your life personally, and you just gotta continue to understand them emotionally, intellectually, and then as you move forward, try not to make the same mistakes. And just try to keep growing and become a better person by all your different actions.”
Now that he has retired from football, the former Quarterback has expanded his family… with a pair of kittens. He gushed about them sweetly saying, “Well, I think it’s actually very cute, I never imagined myself having cats, but then I had a little daughter who fell in love with these baby kittens when we were in Tampa last year. We had an amazing bonding experience volunteering at the Humane Society of Tampa, and every week we would go and see the animals, and she fell in love with the little kittens, and by the end of the year, every time we’d leave, she’d say, ‘Daddy, Daddy,’ and I said, ‘When I’m done playing, OK?’ And since then, we’ve had these amazing little creatures come into our life.”
It is so sweet that Brady kept his promise to his little girl and in the process housed some adorable cats. While it is always hard to handle ending a relationship, it is nice to see that the couple is prioritizing their children.
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All in all, it seems like the couple has this part of their lives figured out and are doing the best they can for their children. Share this with other fans of Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchens so they can know more about this update as well.
