Inside Tom Brady’s Last-Ditch 11-Day Effort to Save Marriage Before Divorce

Tom Brady made a last-ditch, 11-day attempt to save his marriage to Gisele Bündchen just months before they finalized their divorce, according to an upcoming biography titled “Brady: An American Story and the Price of Greatness.” Written by Lars Anderson, the book sheds new light on the tumultuous final stretch of the couple’s 13-year marriage, highlighting a high-stakes trip to the Bahamas during the quarterback's time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

During the 2022 training camp, the NFL legend was excused to handle personal matters, jetting off to a private resort to meet with Bündchen as their relationship hung by a thread. According to the biography, Brady told coach Clyde Christensen he needed to address personal issues. The sudden departure left team staff uncertain about his football future.

When Brady returned to the team 11 days later, Christensen noted that the getaway had not successfully repaired the fractured relationship. Associates observed that the quarterback appeared visibly drained upon his return to Tampa Bay, noting the heavy emotional toll the marital strain was taking on him during the period.

The book details how strains in the relationship had accumulated over several years. Bündchen had reportedly been pushing for Brady to step away from football since at least the 2017 Super Bowl, when the Patriots defeated the Falcons. Following subsequent championship games, the pressure continued, with the model writing an emotional letter and expressing a desire for him to be more present at home for their family.

Sources noted that Bündchen had put her own highly successful modeling career on hold to raise their children, Benjamin and Vivian, alongside helping raise Brady's son, Jack, from a previous relationship. The biography points out her need for greater presence and balance in the household as a recurring friction point.

According to an insider quoted in the book, the end of the marriage ultimately came down to an astrological realization. An internal source told the author that Bündchen consulted an astrology book and informed Brady that they were not compatible, leading to a swift end to the relationship.

The couple officially announced their divorce on October 28, 2022, after marrying in 2009, emphasizing at the time that their children remained their primary priority. In the years following their split, Bündchen remarried jujitsu instructor Joaquim Valente in December 2025, while Brady has since been linked to other public figures.

The newly surfaced details from Anderson’s book provide a closer look at the private pressures surrounding one of sports and fashion's most high-profile couples during their final months together. Both individuals have since moved forward with their respective lives and careers following the conclusion of their marriage.