Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen.(Image via Getty Images)
Tom Brady’s unexpected turn on the Gucci runway became one of the most discussed celebrity moments of May 2026. The former NFL quarterback drew plenty of attention when he stepped into the fashion spotlight in New York, with social media users split over his catwalk appearance. Amid the jokes and praise, a new report claimed his ex-wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, viewed the moment through a very different lens.
Their relationship may have changed, but the reported response to Brady’s runway debut offered a glimpse of mutual respect.
Yet according to a report published in May, Bündchen was reportedly more impressed by Brady’s willingness to try something unfamiliar than by the criticism surrounding his performance. “Her attitude was basically, ‘Good for him for trying,’” one source told Rob Shuter’s “Naughty But Nice. Bündchen also considered the appearance “fun to watch, according to the report. Instead of joining the online criticism, Bündchen was said to appreciate the confidence it took for her former husband to enter unfamiliar territory.
Brady’s fashion appearance also reflects how dramatically his public life has changed since leaving professional football. For two decades, his identity was closely tied to the NFL. Since retiring, he has expanded his work across broadcasting, business and entertainment. For Brady, that may have been the real win. He stepped onto a runway where he had no championship history to protect and simply tried something new.