Tom Brady isn't just a football legend; he's a tabloid fixture, a man whose romantic history is as headline-worthy as his seven Super Bowl rings. Like many other sporting icons, he's been linked to actresses, supermodels, and some of the most glamorous women in the world. His relationships have been a mix of whirlwind flings, high-profile heartbreaks, and enduring love stories that played out in front of the paparazzi. From brief flings to long-term romances, let's take a deep dive into the dating history of the NFL icon—which is just as dramatic as any Super Bowl Sunday.
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Tara Reid
Before he became a household name, Brady reportedly had a brief romance with actress Tara Reid in 2002. The American Pie star confirmed their short-lived connection but kept the details vague, reports People.
Reid said during a 2014 interview on The Kyle & Jackie O Show in Australia:
[We] have kissed. He's pretty good-looking.
She later elaborated on their time together in a 2022 interview with NBC Sports Boston, sharing:
I dated Tom Brady. He was a great guy. He's a really nice guy, a really sweet guy. We had a lot of fun.
In a more recent interview with Bustle in 2023, Reid reflected on their fling, describing it as 'nothing serious but fun.' She added:
We’d go to beer places and have fun and dance. He was cool.
Commenting on the changes in him since they casually dated, she continued:
He’s all skinny now. He’s so serious. He used to laugh. When I watch his interviews, he’s so cocky now.
Bridget Moynahan
Brady's first high-profile relationship was with actress Bridget Moynahan. The two started dating in early 2004, and their romance was frequently seen on red carpets and at high-profile events. Brady told 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft in 2005:
I can be myself around her, and there's not many people I can be myself around. It's fun to be around your best friends who know you well, and she's someone that I consider one of my very best friends.
However, after three years together, the couple ‘amicably’ split in December 2006.
Shortly after their breakup, Moynahan announced she was pregnant with Brady's child in 2007. The news reportedly took Brady by surprise, as he had already moved on with supermodel Gisele Bündchen.
Reflecting on the moment in a 2020 interview with Howard Stern, Brady described it as 'a very unique time' that forced him to 'grow up in a different way.'
Despite the unconventional circumstances, Brady and Moynahan maintained a strong co-parenting relationship. Their son, John 'Jack' Edward Thomas Moynahan, was born in August 2007.
Gisele Bündchen
Arguably Brady's most famous relationship was with Gisele Bündchen. The pair were introduced through mutual friends and had their first date just before Christmas in 2006. In an interview with WSJ Magazine, Brady recalled:
I think the one phone call that changed my life was my friend Ed, who called me one day and he said, ‘I have this girl and I think you should call her.’
I ended up calling her and it ended up being the love of my life.
When Bündchen learned about Bridget Moynahan’s pregnancy in early 2007, she was reportedly devastated. In a 2008 interview with CBS This Morning, Bündchen admitted that she considered leaving Brady at the time. She said:
It was a challenging thing because here I am, you know, thinking, I’m dating this guy, we met, and we started dating and everything is great and then this happens.
Despite the initial shock, Bündchen ultimately stayed with Brady and embraced her role in Jack’s life. Over time, she developed a deep bond with him.
The couple married in 2009 and had two children: son Benjamin on December 8, 2009, and daughter Vivian on December 5, 2012. Bündchen was Brady’s biggest cheerleader, frequently seen at his games. But cracks began to show when Brady unretired from the NFL in March 2022, just weeks after announcing his retirement.
Rumours swirled that Bündchen was unhappy with Brady’s decision, with Us Weekly reporting that she had allegedly given him an ultimatum. An insider said:
Gisele told Tom either he leaves football to spend time with the family or she is gone for good.
However, Bündchen clarified to Vanity Fair that their divorce wasn’t simply about football but rather about growing apart. She said:
Sometimes you grow together; sometimes you grow apart.
Adding:
That takes years to happen.
She expressed frustration over how the media portrayed her, calling many of the narratives misleading and exaggerated. She dismissed claims that football was the main factor in their split, stating that their separation was a much more complex situation. She said:
What’s been said is one piece of a much bigger puzzle. It’s not so black and white.
Brady and Bündchen finalised their divorce in October 2022. On his SiriusXM show, Brady described the split as 'a very amicable situation' and emphasized co-parenting as their priority. Bündchen echoed a similar sentiment in Vanity Fair, saying she has ‘no regrets’ and:
I loved every bit of it.
Irina Shayk
After his divorce, Brady was linked to several women, but his most notable post-Bündchen relationship was with Russian supermodel Irina Shayk. The two were first spotted together in July 2023 when they were seen cosying up in a car. The football legend then picked her up at Hotel Bel-Air before heading to his Los Angeles home. A source told People that they have been ‘in touch’ for a few weeks and ‘there is a spark.’
The couple reportedly had an intense but short-lived romance, spending time together in London and being spotted in various locations. A source said:
He is her dream guy. She loves dating him.
However, by the fall of 2023, their relationship seemed to have fizzled out due to their busy schedules.
In an interesting turn of events, Page Six reported last month that the two have ‘quietly rekindled’ their romance. A source told the publication:
Tom and Irina have started dating each other again and are open to see where things go.
This has neither been confirmed or denied by Brady or Irina Shayk.
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Sources used:
People: Who Is Tom Brady Dating? A Look at His Past Relationships, From Gisele Bündchen to Irina Shayk
People: Tara Reid Recalls 'On and Off' Tom Brady Relationship: 'It Was Nothing Serious but It Was Fun'
StyleCaster: The Real Reason Tom Brady & Gisele Bündchen Divorced—& if It Had to Do With Their Kids
Page Six: Tom Brady and Irina Shayk quietly rekindle their casual romance more than a year after it fizzled out
