Tom Brady shared a cryptic and seemingly introspective message on his Instagram Story on Tuesday, speaking about the experience of falling short “again and again.” This post came amid recent news that his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, is pregnant with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente’s child.
The quote Brady shared was originally spoken by former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. It began with: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.”
The quote continued, focusing on the value of the person who is actively trying and putting in the effort, despite setbacks: “The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming.”
Roosevelt’s quote went on to praise those who “strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause.” The statement culminated by celebrating those who are not afraid to fail: “If he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.”
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Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, shared the message just days after news broke that Bündchen, 44, and her boyfriend Joaquim Valente were expecting their first child together. The couple was spotted out for the first time since the pregnancy news became public, and it has been reported that Bündchen is five to six months along.
This will be the third child for Bündchen, who shares a 14-year-old son, Benjamin, and an 11-year-old daughter, Vivian, with Brady. Bündchen and Valente began their relationship after she signed up for jiu-jitsu lessons at his academy in 2021. Since then, their bond has grown, culminating in the news of their pregnancy.
Brady and Bündchen finalized their divorce in October 2022, after 13 years of marriage. The split was widely publicized, with reports indicating that the couple had struggled to reconcile Brady’s continued commitment to his NFL career, even after initially announcing his retirement. Following their separation, Bündchen began seeing Valente, and the couple’s relationship quickly developed.
According to sources close to Brady, he was caught off guard by the news of Bündchen’s pregnancy. “Tom knew that things were serious between Gisele and Joaquim, but he never imagined they would be having a child together,” an insider shared. “It just wasn’t something that was on his radar. So when Gisele broke the news to him, he was stunned, to say the least.”
In addition to Roosevelt’s quote, Brady shared another cryptic post on his Instagram Story just hours after the pregnancy news surfaced. The former quarterback posted a line from a popular song: “Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?” The lyrics were overlaid on an image of a serene sunset, which many interpreted as Brady reflecting on recent developments in his personal life.
Despite the changes, it appears that Brady and Bündchen’s children have embraced Valente’s presence. Reports from Us Weekly indicate that Benjamin and Vivian “really like” Valente and have grown comfortable with him.
Valente has reportedly been living with Bündchen in her Miami mansion for some time, giving him ample opportunity to bond with the children.
Meanwhile, Bündchen is said to be excited about the new chapter in her life. A source for People shared that the former Victoria’s Secret Angel is “excited to embrace this new chapter openly.” With her pregnancy progressing and her relationship with Valente continuing to evolve, Bündchen seems to be focused on her future while co-parenting her children with Brady.
Brady’s cryptic posts and introspective quotes have left many speculating about his state of mind amid these significant changes in his personal life.
While he has not directly addressed Bündchen’s pregnancy or his feelings about it, his recent social media activity suggests that he may be processing the news in his own way, reflecting on the ups and downs of life after his NFL career and high-profile marriage.
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