This week’s Star Magazine has a lengthy article about Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen and the sorry state of their marriage. If this story had come out during the summer of splits, or even on the heels of Ben Affleck’s Nannygate, which Tom got caught up in, I would believe more of this story. But I kind of think Gisele and Tom legitimately went through a bad time (Gisele reportedly consulted a divorce lawyer) and they worked on their drama and they’re now in a better place. Is their marriage perfect? Of course not. Do I think they’ll be together forever? It remains to be seen. But this Star story seems to be a rehash of months-old drama, with a few dashes of funny new info. New info like: Gisele spends $300 an hour on a psychic!!! Some highlights:
The psychic. Gisele was seen visiting a $300-an-hour psychic in massachusetts on Dec. 17. “Gisele was in there for a couple of hours,” an eyewitness reports. “When she finally emerged, she lingered in the hallway with the psychic. She appeared to be really concerned about something.”
The concerns. Sources say Gisele’s biggest concern these days is the state of her marriage. “She visited the psychic because she was desperate to know if Tom has cheated and if divorce is in her future.”
The fights. Tom and Gisele “fight over everything from how to parent their children to Gisele’s fear that Tom might stray… it didn’t help that Tom’s teammates despised Gisele. They’d tell him she’s controlling and manipulative. It put a lot of strain on him because he felt pulled in two directions. His teammates are like a second family and football is his life.”
Deflategate. Tom “became extremely moody and difficult to deal with as a result of Deflategate and their fighting intensified. Plus Gisele was embarrassed and furious over the scandal, because it corrupted her picture-perfect family image.”
The Affleck Factor. When Tom and Gisele started having problems, he began spending more time with Ben Affleck, the Typhoid Mary of Philandering Husbands. Gisele has “heard too much about Ben’s history of womanizing and demanded that Tom stop hanging out with him, which drove Tom to see him more often.” Gisele “couldn’t shake the feeling that something happened” between Tom and Ben’s nanny, Christine Ouzounian, and Gisele “became even more insecure about their relationship, and she’d confront him about it constantly, which didn’t go over well.”
Plastic surgery. When Gisele got her eyes and breasts done back in July, she did it to try to “win back Tom’s attention.” But when everyone found out, Tom was “embarrassed” and their fighting “intensified.”
[From Star Magazine, print edition]
Star says that in the end, Gisele is hoping Tom’s season wraps up quickly so they can focus on their marriage. Like… they’re making Gisele sound like the one fighting to save their marriage, while Tom is just phoning it in. I’m not sure I believe that. I’ll believe Gisele nags him, I’ll believe that she goes to a psychic, I’ll believe that she worries about Tom cheating on her. But I think Gisele is prepared to walk away, and she’s been prepared this whole time, and I think Tom has known that he’s on notice and he better behave if he wants to keep his marriage.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Getty.
Hahahahaha! to the description of Ben Affleck as the “Typhoid Mary of Philandering Husbands.” I think that’s he best thing I’ve read all week.
And as far as Tom and Gisele go – my god, do they seem like hard work.
I know! The “Typhoid Mary of Philandering Husbands.” heehee
I totally believe the Affleck connection. Most of the athlets cheat and it doesn’t look good on Tom that he spent time with Affleck and his fling.
haha one of the funniest things I’ve read on CB
Oh, brother.
I doubt it’s true, I hope it’s not true. Rich folk live their lives differently, but who in the hell would go to a fortune teller to save their marriage. If there are problems, you either fix them, live with them or move on, which I doubt she will do.
“Rich folk live their lives differently.” Well said. These tabloids don’t understand it.
She “demanded that Tom stop hanging out” with him? Tom doesn’t do that. It was a charity event and there’s nothing wrong with that pic. Gisele is not insecure. I think she’s lucky. Tom is a good guy.
I can’t believe we have to read these stories.
The late Princess Diana / Lady Di did consult a fortune-teller, too. ;-D DDDD
“Ben Affleck, the Typhoid Mary of Philandering Husbands” <– pure gold.
It figures someone who thinks caffeine, salt and dairy are bad for you would put stock in a psychic. The woo is strong with this one.
Wasn’t that Tom, though? We already know for certain that a lot of those dietary restrictions were specifically for him.
I think Tom was mainly against night-shades and against foods that aren’t anti-inflammatory.
I think that coffee isn’t anti-inflammatory, too.
And a certain amount of salt is simply necessary for humans and animals. And organic dairy is VERY healthy.
you know, it’s so depressing that this ridiculously successful and rich woman believes in this crap. she has the worst taste in men, btw.
ETA: how can gisele be 5’10?? is tom brady 6’7?
Actually he’s 6’4″. Pretty tall.
Right. 300$ hourly fee: who can be that gullible?
And why is marriage always described as “hard work” by these vapid celebs, btw? I am usually relaxed and happy when I spend time with my husband, am I the only one to feel like that?
If everything is this hard and difficult why doesn’t she just leave?
All relationships require work. I would hope anyone in a relationship of any type would be relaxed and happy when with their partner. But you are correct in saying if it’s that hard and difficult, time to leave.
I have been with my partner for nearly 20 years and have not always felt “relaxed and happy” around him. With long term relationships there are ups and downs in large part because life is stressful. Stress both good and bad will impact the marital dynamic. Regardless of your opinion of this couple (I personally am not a fan of either) their life is stressful. They are both superstars professionally which is an incredible blessing and burden. They are wealthy but they also live under a microscope.
When a relationship becomes “hard and difficult” it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s time to leave. You have to decide whether it’s worth weathering the storm.
if it’s hard and difficult all the time, then i believe you should leave. my parents divorced when i was a teen, and for a few years before their split, all i remember is arguments. so it’s not just about deciding whether it’s worth it, but whether it’s the right thing to do. we were all much happier long term when they separated, and they get along pretty well now.
“It’s so depressing that this ridiculously successful and rich woman believes in this crap.” It’s so depressing that CB believes in this crap. Star magazine? Come on… BTW: Tom Brady is hot!
Lady Diana / Princess Diana consulted a fortune teller, too.
Madonna believes in the mystic parts of certain jewish beliefs: Kabbalah which isn’t that far from fortune-telling either.
Some high-end fortune tellers do apparently make huge loads of money by counseling the rich and famous. High end fortune tellers in politics are called “advisors” or “strategic advisors” and the US branch of them (Brez_ez_inski, Lutt_wak) have done a lot of damage in foreign politics.
Apparently it isn’t the case that money and fame mean you don’t need advice or you aren’t insecure.
And you consulted a gossip magazine. Yawn.
“Apparently” you are very insecure.
Have no idea what the state of their marriage is, but one life observation is that people who strive to show the most perfection often are the farthest from it.
Completely agree. The ones who try to convince everyone they have the perfect marriage, the perfect family are usually the ones who have the most screwed up situations behind closed doors.
It seems that marriages all come with some kind of baggage, created along the way, and their marriage is no different; however, I’m not sure I believe it is this bad….I think Tom is faithful and they love their children and perhaps their marriage is doing just fine. There are going to be obstacles and issues of disagreement, but these alone do not cause a disintegration of the marriage. It remains to be seen if this is just a random item or real truth.
I kind of hope the psychic tells them that eating doughnuts, bacon, and coffee will solve all of their problems. What a dilemma!
I would throw in smoking a few cigarettes daily.
A fool and their money, as they say.
At 300/hour it will take a long time to lose a sustantial amount of money.
I just wonder why doesn’t she go down the professional route and consults a marriage counselor or psychologist or similar? And drag Tom along.
I think they’re both obsessed with having a totally white-washed and untarnished image. Good luck with that….especially if your husband hangs out with a bottom-feeder like Affleck. That picture of the grinning nanny in her little white socks flashing Tom’s rings must have sent G into a foaming-at-the-mouth rage and legitimately so. I’d be pissed if it were my husband.
$300 an hour psychic? Here in MA? Whose office is in an office building with public hallways?
Yes, that was my reaction, too.
He walks around with Typhoid Mary of Philandering Husbands and it’s Gisele’s fault cause she had her boobs done and made him embarassed. This guy is more deflated than those balls.
Tom and his deflated balls.
Gisele and her inflated XXXX.
Sorry, couldn’t resist. Whenever I see such obviously surgically enhanced breasts I remember Marilyn Monroe singing “Diamonds are a girls best friend”.
” … Men grow cold as we grow old …
… but these ROCKS don’t lose their shape …” *LOL*
I never know if “rocks” refers to diamonds or to silicone boobs who don’t lose their shape, either.
“Gisele is hoping Tom’s season wraps up quickly”
so does anyone who’s not a Pats fan…
(sorry, Kitten and Lilacflowers and any other Pats fans, I couldn’t resist)
I buy that they went through a tough time, but also think they worked through it and are OK now. playoffs are stressful and it wouldn’t surprise me if they’re a little tense right now, but I don’t think they’ll divorce any time soon.
@Doofus, understandable. I’m hoping the Chiefs get to start a lovely, long vacation tomorrow night, courtesy of Brady, Hightower, McCordy, and company.
As for marital issues, anyone who practices labor law knows that employee marriages often suffer through the stress of arbitration cases.
yeah, now that my team is out (they SUCKED this year), not sure who I’m rooting for. perhaps Seattle as that team has a place in my family tree.
I’m worried about Gronk.
Star magazine = bogus story.
I can believe they’ve had hard times in their relationship – everyone does, and there’s been a lot of stress on them in the last year.
He was close to Julian Edelman and he’s always been iffy on Gisele. Likes her publicly, not so much privately. Did he spill this to star?
If I learn anything from spending my time on gossip sites, when reports like these see the light of the day, it is very likely that a separation will happen sooner or later.
Ah yes every couple has those touchy issues. Did he deflate his balls or did she deflate his balls? Who gets which mirror first? How many broccoli pops to give the little ones? We can all relate.
Tom and Julian have had a strain in their friendship lately. If Julian’s the one feeding tom his thoughts, it could explain why their relationship has gone sour. Interesting stuff.
Julian seems to have forgotten tom is the one who essentially helped make him a star. There is definitely a strain there and i wouldn’t doubt he’s ran off at the mouth and now people are talking about it
Say it ain’t so! Fill me in on Tom’s and Julian’s strained relationship – I haven’t heard about it. I just hope they patch things up before the game this weekend! The Pats need an on-point Jules to win!
Gisele has become a laughing stock, I still get tickled over her hiding under a black hab to go to the plastic surgeon, then wearing this black lace tablecloth to show off her bony chest. I would tell her fortune for only $295 an hour.
Yes heather. He and Julian have had some visible tension. He’s been telling people that tom is nothing without him, that he runs the patriots offense. He’s been met with a lot of cold, stoic faces recently but it wouldn’t shock me one bit if he was behind this. He’s been known amongst his la friends to constantly make fun of Gisele and Tom’s relationship. He doesn’t think tom is man enough
Eh, I’m sure they have their problems and wouldn’t be surprised if they separate. However, she doesn’t strike me as the type who would simper around trying to win him back.
Star magazine? Waste of space.
“Gisele reportedly consulted a divorce lawyer.” BS! That source knows nothing about them. That story was a joke.
I believe gisele is concerned about tom’s interaction with the nanny that ben affleck cheated with, being caught doing plastic surgery ‘because it corrupted her picture-perfect family image’. she used to say in interviews ‘i never go the gym, i’ve never been in a gym in my life.’ Do you know how many photos there are of her leaving gyms? she thinks she’s only better than us if she pretends to not have to try
Wow! There’s something wrong with you.
“she used to say in interviews ‘i never go the gym, i’ve never been in a gym in my life.” Gym? Some people don’t like it. BUT she loves sports and everybody knows it. She ALWAYS talked about it in interviews. She was the captain of her volleyball team.
“I believe gisele is concerned about tom’s interaction with the nanny that ben affleck cheated with.” No, she’s not. The NANNY said he has nothing to do with it.
And Gisele said her husband is a nice man. You don’t remember that interview?
What is it with these rich stars and psychics? Wasn’t there an article about Jennifer Aniston having a psychic and refusing to give a psychic a tip?
Only a silly person would even believe a psychic. All of them are charlatans. These celebrities have nothing sacred after being in the media all the time. The idea of a psychic being legit is ridiculous on its own.