Gisele Caroline Bündchen is a Brazilian supermodel, activist, and businesswoman who has been one of the highest-paid supermodels in the world. In 2007, she was the 16th richest woman in the entertainment industry, and earned the top spot on Forbes top-earning models list in 2012.
- Born: 20 July 1980 in Brazil
- Height: 1.8 m
- Spouse: Tom Brady (m. 2009)
- Children: Vivian Lake Brady, Benjamin Brady
Early Life
Bündchen was born on the 20th July 1980 to Vânia a bank clerk pensioner, and Valdir Bündchen, a sociologist and writer, in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil. Bündchen grew up with five sisters, Raquel, Graziela, Gabriela, Rafaela and her fraternal twin, Patrícia. Bündchen learned German in school, but said she forgot the language after being out of touch with it. In addition to Portuguese and English, Bündchen speaks Spanish and some French.
International Recognitions
She won the VH1/Vogue Model of the Year for 1999.
She became the fourth model to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine when she was named “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” in 2000.
In 2000, Bündchen appeared on 37 international Vogue covers, including three in the American edition.
In acting roles, Bündchen co-starred with Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon in the 2004 remake of Taxi and in 2006, Bündchen played Serena in The Devil Wears Prada.
Bündchen was chosen by Time magazine in 2007, as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World
Forbes listed her 53rd on their 2007 list of the most powerful celebrities.
In 2008, she appeared on the cover of Vogue with NBA player LeBron James (who, at the time, was one of only 3 men to ever appear on the cover, along with Clooney).
Relationship
In late 2006, Bündchen began dating NFL quarterback Tom Brady, after a mutual friend introduced them on a blind date. The couple married on 26 February 2009 in a small ceremony at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California. In April 2009, the couple had a second marriage ceremony, in Costa Rica. Bündchen and Brady have two children: son Benjamin Rein (born 2009), and daughter Vivian Lake (born 2012). She is stepmother to Brady’s first son from a previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.
Wealth | Net Worth
According to a Republic World report, Bündchen’s net worth is estimated to be around 400 million dollars in 2020. Forbes estimated Bündchen’s 2016 income at $30.5 million. Bündchen was the highest-paid model in the world from 2002–2017.
Lifestyle
Gisele Bündchen attributes her good health to completely organic and local diet. In October 2020, Bündchen took to Instagram to share some of the benefits of her favorite herbs and spices which she attributes to her good health.
Social Media
Bündchen is on Instagram with over 16 million followers.
She is on Twitter with over 4.6 million followers.
She has a Youtube channel with over 7,000 subscribers.
Bündchen Quotes
“Life is simply a reflection of the choices we make. If we want different results, we need to make different choices.” – Bündchen
From my own experience I learned that nothing is permanent.
Sometimes a gentle reminder that the bad feelings will eventually go away can work like a beacon of hope.
Anxiety can feel all-consuming, and sometimes we need a supportive push to help break us out of our vicious cycle of worry. – Bündchen
Source: Maggrand.com
