Tom Brady reflects on unexpected year amid Gisele Bündchen's pregnancy: 'No year ever goes exactly the way we want'

Tom Brady is reflecting on his personal and professional experiences in 2024. The athlete is welcoming the new year, sharing his love and appreciation for his three children, and expressing his gratitude while being surrounded by his closest friends and family members.

The sportsman took to social media to share some words of wisdom, revealing that he spent quality time with his children, Benjamin, Vivian, and Jack, celebrating New Year's Eve. "I couldn’t have imagined a better way to ring in the new year than with the loves of my life," he wrote. 

Brady admitted that he is reflecting on the "last year" and is now "thinking about the year ahead." The athlete continued, "There’s no better perspective than looking at these three and always trying to be better for them each day, and helping to guide them in whatever way possible."

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"I’m so grateful for the experiences, blessings, family, friends, and everyone else who has impacted me along the way… I’m so blessed to have joy and gratitude in my life," he added, explaining that 2024 was a good year for him and his family.

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"No year ever goes exactly the way we want, but when I think about 2024, I could not have imagined anything better," he declared. "So many new experiences that I got to share with amazing people, especially the three beautiful angels in these photos."

"I wish you all a happy healthy 2025, and as I tell so many of my loved ones, “the best is yet to come!” he said to his fans and followers. Brady's wholesome message comes after a source revealed to Page Six that he was "stunned" by his ex Gisele Bündchen's pregnancy news with her new boyfriend Joaquim Valente.

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"It just wasn’t something that was on his radar. So when Gisele broke the news to him, he was stunned, to say the least," the insider said at the time, adding that he "never imagined they would be having a child together."