What should have been a normal comment quickly turned into a firestorm when Brady’s words came off less like casual remarks and more like a sharp dig at the mother of his children.

Gisele Bundchen has been left ‘infuriated’ by her ex-husband Tom Brady‘s recent ‘petty’ remarks about parenting, according to a bombshell new report.

The NFL legend divorced his supermodel wife back in October 2022 and the pair have since co-parented their three children, with Gisele recently welcoming a child with her new beau Joaquim Valente.

Gisele’s anger at Brady un-retiring from the NFL to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the twilight of his career was well-documented, and the quarterback legend appeared to take a swipe at her in a recent newsletter to his fans.

According to the National Inquirer, that may have backfired on him – because his ex-wife is now reportedly furious with him and ‘ready to hit back hard’ if he goes any further.

‘People have warned him that Gisele won’t stand for it, but Tom’s been sitting back and holding his tongue for too long and he can’t do it anymore,’ an insider told the publication.

‘Tom has a different take on parenting than Gisele and he’s merely sticking up for himself. At least, that’s the way he sees it. The more he reflects on it, the more cross he is about how she treated him during the marriage and how she complained about him pursuing his passion. He just had to say something.

Gisele Bundchen is reportedly ‘furious’ at recent parenting comments made by ex Tom Brady
Brady is pictured with his supermodel ex-wife Gisele and his family during happier times

‘Word from Gisele’s camp is that she’s furious and thinks he’s acting bitter and being a nuisance. Since they split, all she wanted was to do her thing privately — but now here’s Tom needlessly stoking the fire with these statements.

‘Tom’s pals are saying he should quit making these thinly veiled comments — or at least he should tread more carefully!’

The anger was sparked by Brady’s newsletter to fans at the end of July, in which he wrote: ‘I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family. I chose to do it by playing football.’

He continued: ‘My dedication to the sport, the hours of practice, the moments when I was laser focused – those were times when I believe I was doing the best possible thing for my family and my kids, by prioritizing my profession and teaching, by example, what it takes to be really good at your job, what it takes to follow through on commitments, what it takes to be a great teammate; and showing them, also by example, that work is a big part of all of our lives.’

During his career, Brady had often spoken about how grateful he was for Bundchen’s role keeping their family together.

In October 2021, he said on his ‘Let’s Go’ podcast: ‘My wife has held down the house for a long time now, and I think there’s things that she wants to accomplish.’

Bundchen was unhappy that Brady reversed his retirement decision for another year in the NFL
A seven-time Super Bowl winner, Brady is widely accepted as the best to ever play in the NFL

Now, in his letter, Brady says: ‘Remember, your children are watching everything. They see what you do in every aspect of your life and how you do it.

‘Reading bedtime stories and helping them with homework are not the only ways to be a great parent. And neither is winning Super Bowls or MVPs.

‘Being a great football player didn’t make me a great dad, but how I became a great player certainly had an impact – from showing up day in and day out, to doing whatever it took to get better, be successful, be a role model, and to provide.’

Bundchen and Brady had two kids – Benjamin and Vivian – together, while Brady has another son, Jack, from a previous relationship with Bridget Moynahan.

The NFL legend shares son Benjamin, 15 (right), and daughter Vivian, 12 (bottom left), with Bundchen and 17-year-old son Jack (back left) with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan

Speaking about their split in March 2023, Bundchen insisted she has no lingering animosity towards Brady, telling Vanity Fair: ‘I have always cheered for him, and I would continue forever.

‘If there’s one person I want to be the happiest in the world, it’s him, believe me. I want him to achieve and to conquer. I want all his dreams to come true. That’s what I want, really, from the bottom of my heart.’

But there have been some tough moments between the two in the years since their split – notably when Brady was repeatedly taunted on his Netflix Roast about Bundchen moving on with her jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, who she has since had a baby with.

Kevin Hart, who opened the roast, piled in on Brady and Bundchen’s breakup, saying: ‘You sometimes got to f*** your coach,’ the actor said. ‘You know who else f***ed their coach? Gisele. She f***ed that karate man.’