Tom Brady has reportedly lawyered up ahead of a potential split from wife Gisele Bundchen – who is actuallyfar richer than he is.
The NFL icon has built a mega fortune from his exploits on the field but it pales in comparison to his Brazilian supermodel other half. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Brady, 45, holds $250million (£219m) to his name while Gisele, 42, has $400m (£350m) to hers.
The power couple now look to be ready to divide their assets with Page Six reporting they’ve both hired divorce lawyers. It comes after they fell out, supposedly over Brady’s decision to un-retire.
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“I never actually thought this argument would be the end of them, but it looks like it is,” a source close to the situation said. “I don’t think there will be any coming back now.
“They both have lawyers and are looking at what a split will entail, who gets what and what the finances will be.”
Brady and Gisele boast an impressive property portfolio which would have to be shared apart. Their most recent purchase was a $17m (£14.8m) home in Miami on Indian Creek Island, better known as ‘Billionaires Bunker’.
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Although they aren’t quite of that status, their neighbours include the well-off likes of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. The couple also have homes in Tribeca, Montana and Costa Rica.
Any divorce will be focused on their two children too – son Benjamin, 12, and daughter Vivian, 9. It’s believed they would share joint-custody if their separation does materialise as planned.
Speaking to British Vogue earlier this year, Gisele alluded to trouble in paradise. She said: “His focus is on his career, mine is mostly on the kids.
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“It’s never the fairy tale people want to believe it is. It takes work to be really in sync with someone, especially after you have kids.”
Brady backtracked on retirement in March despite previously admitting his career had put strain on his relationship.
After initially calling time on his playing days, he had said: “She (Gisele) hasn’t worked much in the last ten, twelve years while raising our family and committing to a life in Boston and then moving to Florida. That’s an issue.”
Gisele became one of the highest-paid models in the world after she was made a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 1999 and has appeared on countless magazine covers around the world. But her career was largely put on hold when her and Brady had kids.
Her earnings have still piled high, though, while Brady is the highest-paid player in NFL history. He’s set to become a pundit when he does finally hang up his boots once and for all.
But for now each of them will be focusing on resolving their marital issues, one way or another.
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