Tom Brady shared a thought-provoking message on his Instagram Story Tuesday, quoting Theodore Roosevelt on the courage to “strive valiantly” and endure setbacks. The timing of Brady’s post, which highlights the value of persistence despite “falling short again and again,” comes just days after news broke of his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen’s pregnancy with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente.
The quote reads, “It is not the critic who counts… the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena… who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error.” It further celebrates those who dare greatly, even if they fail. This post follows Brady’s recent Instagram Story featuring cryptic song lyrics, posted shortly after Bündchen’s pregnancy news surfaced.
Bündchen, 44, is reportedly five to six months along with her first child with Valente, whom she met through jiu-jitsu lessons in 2021. Brady, who shares two children with Bündchen—14-year-old Benjamin and 11-year-old Vivian—was reportedly taken aback by the pregnancy news. “Tom knew things were serious between Gisele and Joaquim but never thought they’d be having a child together,” a source told Page Six, describing his reaction as “stunned.”
While Brady processes this new development, sources say Bündchen is embracing the upcoming chapter wholeheartedly, with her children reportedly growing fond of Valente, who has been living with them in Miami. According to insiders, the former supermodel is looking forward to openly sharing this new phase in her life.
