Retired American football icon Tom Brady has made a striking return to social media, posting a series of enigmatic messages to his millions of followers. The move comes shortly after his ex-wife, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, remarried in a private ceremony.
Cryptic Social Media Messages from the NFL Legend
On Saturday, the 48-year-old former New England Patriots quarterback took to his Instagram Stories, reaching his audience of 15.3 million followers. In one post, Brady wore a white sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase 'forever young'. He captioned the image simply with 'Yup,' accompanied by a red '100' emoji, seemingly affirming the sentiment.
A second image showed the seven-time Super Bowl champion dressed in a black T-shirt and shorts, holding an American football outdoors. For this photo, he used the abbreviation 'LFG', widely understood to stand for 'let's f***ing go', a phrase often associated with motivation and readiness.
A Poignant Soundtrack and Family Updates
Intriguingly, both of Brady's Instagram Stories were set to Logic's 2017 song '1-800-273-8255', the title of which is the phone number for the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The song's themes of struggle and hope added a layer of depth to the athlete's visual posts.
This social media activity follows significant personal developments for his ex-wife. Gisele Bündchen, 45, married her jiu-jitsu trainer, Joaquim Valente, on December 3. A marriage license confirmed the wedding was a private ceremony at their home in Surfside, Florida.
The union came after the couple welcomed a baby son earlier this year. While the child's full name has not been publicly disclosed, friends revealed to the Daily Mail that his middle name is 'River'. Sources indicated Bündchen chose a first name that is 'close to her heart' and has a family connection.
Moving Forward After a High-Profile Split
Bündchen and Brady, once one of the world's most famous couples, confirmed their split in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage. They share two children: son Benjamin, 16, and daughter Vivian, 13. Brady is also father to an 18-year-old son, Jack, from his previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.
Bündchen's relationship with Valente reportedly began as a friendship while he trained her, blossoming into romance by June 2023. A source told Page Six that Valente 'is thrilled they finally tied the knot after having a kid together.'
Since the birth of her third child in February, Bündchen has resumed a more active presence on Instagram, where she has nearly 23 million followers. Recent posts have included nostalgic summer reflections and tributes to the healing power of nature, featuring photos with her new husband and their infant son.
