Tom Brady and ex Bridget Moynahan, who share 18-year-old son Jack together, have always seemed to have an amicable relationship, especially in terms of co-parenting their son. And the former New England Patriots quarterback appeared to praise her parenting by saying how great a job they had done with their son in his latest newsletter.
The internet thinks this is very interesting timing, as it comes just weeks after he seemingly shaded ex-wife Gisele Bündchen in a personal newsletter about parenthood! Keep reading for more info…
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Tom Brady Seemingly Praises Ex Bridget Moynahan's Parenting
The NFL broadcaster, 48, reflected on parenthood and said: "As a parent, the home is the classroom and you are in pure teaching mode all the way up until your kids are about 13 or 14 years old. That's when their friend group starts to have a huge impact on the shape of their social personality and you begin to learn what kind of teacher you really are."
He went on: "A parent is perhaps the most formative person in the life of a child, and who a child chooses as their friends during that transitional period from middle school into high school is a very reliable indicator of what they took from all those little learning moments with their parents – for better and for worse."
The real praise came when he opened up about Jack's milestone birthday, saying: "Going to Jack's 18th birthday party over the weekend, it was really heartening and rewarding as a parent to see a room full of fifteen great kids with strong bonds and the right values." He added: "Nobody is perfect, everyone has room to grow and improve – this is especially true as parents – but seeing Jack with his friends felt like, hey, we got this one right!"
Did Tom Brady Shade Gisele Bündchen?
Brady's warm words about Moynahan are stark contrast to a post he shared back in July that many interpreted as a dig at the 45-year-old former Victoria's Secret Angel, with whom he shares son Benjamin, 15, and daughter Vivian, 12.
In the post, the seven-time Super Bowl champ said: "I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family. I chose to do it by playing football." This could be in reference to the many previous reports about the Brazilian supermodel desperately wanting him to retire for the sake of their family.
He went on at the time: "My dedication to the sport, the hours of practice, the moments when I was laser focused – those were times when I believe I was doing the best possible thing for my family and my kids, by prioritizing my profession and teaching, by example, what it takes to be really good at your job, what it takes to follow through on commitments, what it takes to be a great teammate; and showing them, also by example, that work is a big part of all of our lives."
He finished off by saying: "Being a great football player didn't make me a great dad, but how I became a great player certainly had an impact – from showing up day in and day out, to doing whatever it took to get better, be successful, be a role model, and to provide."
The Nourish cookbook author was reportedly super upset by the post, with an insider telling National Enquirer: "Word from Gisele's camp is that she's furious and thinks he's acting bitter and being a nuisance. Since they split, all she wanted was to do her thing privately – but now here's Tom needlessly stoking the fire with these statements."
Internet Reactions
Tom's latest newsletter didn't go down well, with people slamming him as immature and a "narcissist" for the way he is handling things. "This guy doesn't concede an inch when it comes to his choices even though it led to the ending of his marriage. He is going to spin it in whatever way it puts him free of blame," wrote one Daily Mail reader.
"Tom Brady is a narcissist, [always] has been, always will be," slammed a second, adding: "He gave up his family for another year of football. I think that pretty much says it all, he's not a man of its word." "How stupid is he?" asked a third, as a fourth added: "He's such an egomaniacal tool. Bridget & Gisele are 100% the parents of these children – with everyone taking a backseat to his ego, and a GAME."
"Tom Brady is the most self-absorbed, self-loving snob. Praising himself for his parenting when the mothers did all the work with the children," declared a fifth, as a sixth echoed: "He's such a conceited [expletive.]" "He doesn't seem a very nice guy. Bit full of himself and arrogant," agreed a seventh.
