"I never made a comment about Gisele and Tom publicly" - Tom Brady's relationship with ex Bridget Moynahan was affected by media-created drama
Tom Brady is a part of an extended, makeshift family. Easily one of the best NFL QBs to ever play, Brady's personal life is just as popular as his on-field game. Of course, TB12's fame has only increased with time.
Prior to his marriage to now ex-wife Gisele Bundchen, Brady was in a relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan. The couple dated for a few months before calling it quits.
However, a few weeks into his new relationship with Bundchen, Moynahan announced her pregnancy. The media made countless speculations. The family, however, stuck together and raised their son Jack.
Of course, considering his recent break-up and divorce, there was some discourse over the nature of Tom Brady's relationship with Moynahan. During a 2011 interview, Moynahan addressed her relationship with Brady and Bundchen.
After all, they had a co-parenting relationship beyond what the media spoke about.
“I never made a comment about Gisele or Tom publicly,” Moynahan said. “I have a relationship with these people on a daily basis. I’m raising a child, and it’s public. The media creates these dramas, and that’s not what’s happening in my life.”
She continued:
“My son has two loving parents and an extended family, whether it’s cousins or stepmothers or boyfriends. My son is surrounded by love.”
Tom Brady wasn't with Bridget Moynahan when her labor started
While it may have been difficult immediately following their breakup, Moynahan and Tom Brady's relationship has gotten better with time. In fact, Moynahan revealed that Brady wasn't always with her during her pregnancy. He did, however, come in to check on her after their son was born.
In an interview with More magazine, the actress shared her experience in detail:
“[Tom] was there on that day and came in afterwards. He certainly wasn’t holding my hand while I pushed.”
That being said, things seem to have worked out for the family. While Jack continues to spend more time with his mother in New York, Bundchen has raised their eldest son as her own.
Moyhanan also admitted to being glad to have found partners who believed in them and helped support their choices:
“Tom and I made a decision to raise a child together and we both found partners that not only supported us in raising that child, but also loved our child as if he was their own. I don’t think you can ask for more than that.”
Brady has also started spending time on the field with Jack, who has taken to playing football like his father.