American football superstar Tom Brady, who announced in February that he was retiring before doing an about-face, and Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen will divorce, several media including CNN announced on Friday, ending weeks of speculation. about their relationship.
The two celebrities, married for 13 years and parents of two children, must officially file their request for divorce by mutual consent in Florida on Friday, according to the specialized publications TMZ and People.
Earlier this month, CNN had already mentioned the fact that the couple had hired lawyers to manage their divorce.
Rumors of a separation had multiplied after the announcement of the return of Tom Brady to the competition, which would have caused tensions in the couple.
In particular, he took 11 days off in August to "manage personal problems", then said his coach, quoted by CNN.
Gisele Bündchen had for her part expressed her fears in September in an interview with Elle magazine: “It is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like it to be more present.
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