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One of the most famous celebrity couples of the 2000s.
The Gist
- In 2009, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were engaged for one month before tying the knot at an intimate ceremony.
- The engagement ring was a 4-carat cushion-cut diamond flanked by baguette-style gems set on a platinum band.
- After more than a decade of marriage, the couple officially got divorced in 2002.
Long before celebrity couples dominated social media, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were setting the gold standard. He was the NFL’s golden boy. She was the world’s highest-paid supermodel. Together, they built a relationship that seemed to have it all: a whirlwind romance, a fairy-tale proposal, an intimate wedding, a growing family, and two powerhouse careers that made them one of the most recognizable couples on the planet.
Of course, their love story wasn’t without its twists. From navigating Brady’s ex announcing her pregnancy just weeks into their relationship to balancing football, fashion, and family life, the pair spent more than a decade in the spotlight before announcing their divorce in 2022. Along the way, one of the relationship’s most memorable milestones came in 2009, when Brady proposed with a stunning diamond engagement ring that reflected the understated elegance the couple became known for.
Ahead, revisit the timeline of Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen‘s relationship—and take a closer look at the ring that marked the beginning of their journey down the aisle.
Meeting Tom Brady
In December 2006, Brady and Bündchen were set up on a blind date by mutual friends in New York City. The two reportedly spent hours talking, and the Brazilian supermodel later said the connection felt instant. “I knew right away—the first time I saw him,” she told Vanity Fair in 2009. Not long after, they officially began dating and quickly became one of Hollywood’s biggest power couples, making high-profile appearances together, including the Met Gala.
Blending Family
Early on into their relationship, the couple received the most unexpected news. Brady’s ex-girlfriend, actress Bridget Moynahan, announced she was pregnant with his child. Bündchen decided to stay in the relationship, and Brady’s son, Jack, became an important part of their blended family. “I call him my bonus child.” she told People. “He opened my heart in ways I didn’t even know my heart could expand.”
The Engagement Ring
After dating for just over two years, Brady popped the question to Bündchen in January 2009 with a ring that was every bit as timeless as their love story seemed at the time. While the couple kept many details of their engagement private, Gisele’s engagement ring quickly became a standout. Featuring a jaw-dropping cushion-cut 4-carat diamond on a sleek, understated band, the design let the massive center stone do all the talking. According to Hello!, it is estimated to be worth $145k.
By February 2009, the couple officially tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California. “We planned it in like ten days, and it was perfect,” Brady tells GQ Sports. “We went back to the house and I barbecued aged New York strips. We had champagne, a cake, some ice cream. It was a great night. I think you always have this idea that weddings need to be 200 people and you invite everybody, and I’m all for it if people want to do that, but I think there was really something special about just having our parents there.”
Where the Ring Lives Today
The couple went on to welcome two children together and spent more than 13 years married before announcing their divorce in October 2022. In separate statements shared on social media, both said they had “grown apart” while emphasizing their commitment to co-parenting their family.
As for Bündchen’s ring, its whereabouts remain a mystery. Neither Brady nor Bündchen has publicly revealed who kept the ring following their divorce, and it has not resurfaced in any confirmed public appearances since the couple split.
Gisele’s Second Marriage
While Brady has remained focused on football broadcasting, business ventures, and co-parenting since the divorce, Bündchen has embraced a new chapter. After the couple finalized their split in 2022, the supermodel began dating jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente. The pair kept their relationship relatively quite before welcoming their first child together in early 2025. They later married on December 3, marking Bündchen’s second trip down the aisle.
Just two months after the small, private ceremony at their home in Surfside, Florida, the supermodel was seen wearing her wedding ring (it was thin and gold) on an outing for the first time earlier this year.
Last month, the new-mom wished Valente a Happy Father’s Day in a touching Instagram post captioned: “Happy Father’s Day @joaquimvalente! Thank you for leading by example, and for the values you embody, love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness and consistency.
You are an incredible role model. We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much
And dad, thank you for your unconditional love, wisdom, and support through every stage of my life.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. ❤️”
Read the original article on InStyle
