Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan may have only dated for three years, but their connection continues as they raise their son, Jack.
The former couple began their relationship in 2004, split up in 2006, and the actress found her pregnancy in 2007.
Brady, who had not expected to have children until his late 30s, told Howard Stern in a 2020 interview that he felt “challenged” to “grow up” when the news surfaced.
27Look back on Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan’s relationship.WireImage
27The pair dated for nearly three years, splitting in late 2006.
27They now co-parent son Jack.tombrady/Instagram
Since their baby son was born, the ex-partners have stayed fairly friendly despite marrying other people, having additional children, and coparenting.
Their rocky history reappeared in 2024, when Brady was chastised for “walk[ing] away” from his then-pregnant girlfriend.
Revisit the Suρer Bowl champion’s achievements with Moynahan here, and see where they are now.
Sweet shows of support
27The couple went public with their romance in early 2004.Michael Caulfield Archive
27They showed PDA during multiple outings that year.FilmMagic
According to Sports Illustrated, Brady and Moynahan began their affair following his February 2004 Suρer Bowl victory with some PDA at an afterparty.
The couple continued to appear together throughout the year, from her “I, Robot” debut to the ESPY Awards.
They hadn’t yet spoken publicly about their relationship.
Singing her praises
27The quarterback broke his silence in 2005.AP
2He addressed the actress as his “best friend.”WireImageBrady broke his silence about their connection during a June 2005 interview on “60 Minutes.”
“I can be myself around her, and there’s not many people I can be myself around,” the athlete said. “It’s fun to be around your best friends who know you well, and she’s someone that I consider one of my very best friends.”
Although he thanked Moynahan for “help[ing]” him settle down, Brady opted to move on to the “next question” when questioned about marrying her..
Met Gala debut
27The duo walked the Met Gala red carpet together for the first time in 2006.Penske Media via Getty Images
27Moynahan and Brady matched at the time.Getty Images
The New England Patriots player and Moynahan were all smiles walking their first Met Gala red carpet together in May 2006.
The pair matched in black, with the “Blue Bloods” star stunning in a strapless dress and statement necklace as her beau rocked a tuxedo.
The ball’s theme that year was “AngloMania.”
End of an era
27They split up by the end of 2006.Steve Granitz
2Moynahan and Brady matched at the moment.Getty Images
In May 2006, the New England Patriots player and Moynahan walked their first Met Gala red carpet together, both smiling.
The couple dressed in black, with the “Blue Bloods” actor looking lovely in a strapless gown and spectacular jewelry while her boyfriend wore a tux.
The ball’s theme that year was “AngloMania.”.
Pregnancy surprise
27The “Blue Bloods” star’s pregnancy news came to light in early 2007.WireImage
2Her representative verified Brady’s fatherhood at the time.Wire Image for Coach
In February 2007, the New York Post announced Moynahan’s pregnancy.
Her representative then revealed that Brady, who had moved on with supermodel Gisele Bündchen, was the father.
The then-expectant celebrity acknowledged to being “a little nervous” during a “Martha Stewart Show” visit, but stated she had previous experience spending time with her nephews..
27Moynahan felt “nervous” about single motherhood.
2Brady was dating Gisele Bündchen at the time.TheImageDirect.com
Moynahan described the difficult period in an article for “Our Shoes, Our Selves” in 2019, saying, “Being pregnant and having a kid are such personal, private events. As a new mother, you just want to protect your kid.
“That kind of attention felt like a threаt,” she said.
Bündchen said to Vanity Fair in a March 2023 cover story that Moynahan’s pregnancy was a “challenge” in her relationship with Brady, but ultimately “awakened [her] … desire of being a mom.””
Baby boy’s birth
27Moynahan gave birth in August 2007.GC Images
2Brady traveled to Los Angeles for the baby’s birth.tombrady/Instagram
Moynahan gave birth to her son Jack, whose true nаme is John, in August 2007.
Brady went to Los Angeles to be there for the baby’s birth, returning three months later during a bye week.
The new mother subsequently confirmed to More magazine that the quarterback was “not in the room,” stating, “He was there on that day and came in later.” He surely wasn’t holding my hand while I pushed.””
Moving on
27The athlete went on to welcome two kids with Bündchen.Tom Brady/Instagram
2Benjamin was born in 2009, while Vivian arrived three years later.Tom Brady / Instagram
Brady and Bündchen married in February 2009 and welcomed their son Benjamin and daughter Vivian in December 2009 and December 2012, respectively.
Moynahan openly applauded their growing family.
The “Las Vegas” alum married businessman Andrew Frankel in October 2015..
Co-parenting confessions
27The former couple have raved about their co-parenting relationship.Tom Brady/Instagram
2Bündchen considers herself Jack’s “bonus” mother.tombrady/Instagram
Moynahan told People in April 2019 how much she and Brady enjoy co-parenting together.
“We both found partners that not only supported us in raising that child, but also loved our child as if he was their own,” she said to People. “I don’t believe you can ask for more than that. My youngster is surrounded by love and grandparents who will live forever, and everything is OK.”
Bündchen refers to Jack as her “bonus child” and has done so since she divorced Brady in October 2022..
27Bündchen once likened the experience to a “roller coaster.”Instagram/@tombrady
2She said that it felt “sticky” at times.gisele/Instagram
However, she and Moynahan went through a “roller coaster” before focusing on their relationship.
“You have moments when you get to the sticky points, and you have to overcome them,” the former Victoria’s Sеcrеt Angel told Vanity Fair.
“My objective has always been, ‘How can I be most helpful? “How can I make it as easy as possible?” she said. “We are not playing against each other. We are a team, and that is wonderful.””
Social media celebrations
27Moynahan has regularly celebrated Brady’s football wins over the years.Getty Images
2He, in turn, praises Jack’s mothers on social media on Mother’s Day.Boston Globe via Getty Images.
Brady has not only recognized Moynahan on Mother’s Day many times on Instagram, but she has also celebrated several of his career achievements throughout the years.
Moynahan congratulated the NFL great on his 2015 Suρer Bowl victory after “Deflate-Gate” and again six years later when he won another title.
She sighed with pleasure when Brady reconsidered his retirement plan in 2022, saying, “Thank God, I had no idea what I was going to do with my Sundays.””
Roast reaction
27Moynahan seemingly responded to a roast joke about her and Brady’s breakup in May 2024.MediaNews Group via Getty Images
2Days after sharing a mysteriоus Instagram remark, she was beaming as she walked the red carpet.Gregory Pace/Shutterstock.After Nikki Glaser made a joke about Moynahan and Brady’s split in Netflix’s “The Roast of Tom Brady” in May 2024, the “Serendipity” actress reposted a cryptic Instagram quotation.
The shady upload said, “Loyal people take s-t more personally because they would never have done that s-t to you.”
Moynahan smiled as she came out for the first time since the wisecrack..