Gisele Bundchen was randomly discovered by a modeling agent at the age of 13 as a supermodel, after which the Brazilian-born beauty quickly soared to the top of the fashion industry and managed to go international from Rio de Janeiro. After moving to the United States, he rose again and eventually became a household name.
In addition to modeling for countless fashion magazine covers and top designers, she also signed a $25 million contract with Victoria's Secret in 2000, while her high-profile relationship with superstar Tom Brady brought her modeling career to the fore. In 2015, Gisele Bundchen walked the runway for the last time, but her actions still influenced pop culture and her fame far exceeded that of mere models.
Gisele Bundchen and her sisters grew up in a small town in Brazil
Gisele Bundchen was born and raised in a small town in southern Brazil, where her parents were bank clerks and university teachers. In 2004, at the age of 13, she attended a modeling course run by locals, and after the course she went to São Paulo, a city she had never visited. At first, her mother didn't approve of her going to São Paulo alone for school competitions, until she showed her parents pictures of herself in a magazine that they really let their guard down.
Gisele Bundchen moved to São Paulo at the age of 14
Gisele Bundchen left her town and moved to São Paulo. As a small-town girl, it was not easy for her to adapt to life in a big city, this was her first trip to a city with a population of tens of millions, her father gave her 50 yuan to take a taxi to her new apartment, but a pickpocket stole her wallet halfway through, and finally had to walk home. She adds that this has happened many times, and that life in the big city has taught her a lot about street culture.
It took Gisele Bundchen a long time to become confident in her appearance
Today, Gisele Bundchen is known for her absolute gorgeousness. But in fact, she didn't have a striking appearance as a child, she said: "I was tall and thin, the children at school called me Oliver from Popeye, and I was often ostracized for my unusual appearance. Gisele Bundchen admits she doesn't like her nose, saying it looks strange to be too big.
Although her appearance made her feel inferior for a while, she devoted her energy to getting good grades in school, making friends and participating in various activities. She has also been captaining the volleyball team and has taken many ballet and gymnastics classes.
Gisele Bundchen's modeling spirit
As a teenager entering the modeling industry, although Gisele Bundchen took modeling courses, she basically knew nothing as a novice, and after years of grinding, people suddenly discovered her charming beauty. As her twin sister said, Gisele Bundchen doesn't have much experience, but she is determined to do it, and it is her willpower that makes her successful. Soon, hard work and perseverance paid off, more and more jobs began to arrive, and her career began to take off.
Gisele Bundchen's relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio is unstable
While Gisele Bundchen graced many fashion magazines in the early 2000s, much of this was due to her relationship with superstar Leonardo DiCaprio. The couple have been in love for six years, yet the relationship has been quite difficult, as revealed by a certain show in 2002, they broke up several times and there were rumors about marriage, but as Gisele Bundchen revealed, she realized that she did not fit into Leonardo DiCaprio's new, healthier lifestyle.
Gisele Bundchen made her debut in 2004
In 2004, Gisele Bundchen made her debut in the action comedy film Taxi, and later starred in the hugely successful Queen Wears Prada with Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci. Based on the novel of the same name by Lauren Weissberg, the comedy tells the story of ambitious graduate Anne Hathaway who works as an assistant under the domineering editor-in-chief of a high-fashion magazine. Although Gisele Bundchen was nervous in the play, he still completed the performance excellently.
Since then, Gisele Bundchen's film career has not flourished, appearing only in various documentaries that bear his name.
Gisele Bundchen says goodbye to Victoria's Secret
Giselle Bundchen was only 19 years old when she signed the contract with the Victoria's Secret brand. She later revealed in her memoir that Victoria's Secret at one point accounted for 80% of her annual income, and despite her great success in modeling, she later developed great dissatisfaction with the clothing side, saying: "For the first five years, I enjoyed modeling, but as time went on, I became more and more uncomfortable being photographed wearing only bikinis on the runway. ”
When the contract was renewed in 2006, Gisele Bundchen felt ambivalent and decided to crumple two sheets of paper with yes or no written on them and put them in an empty cup. She closed her eyes and told herself that whatever she chose, it was for the best version of herself. Gisele Bundchen then withdrew, ending his business relationship with Victoria's Secret.
Gisele Bundchen looks to the future with confidence and a sense of balance
Gisele Bundchen turns 42 in 2022. Although gradually getting older, she has always been as elegant as ever, and to celebrate her birthday, Gisele Bundchen announced on Instagram that she will plant 40,000 trees. In an interview, she explained that the concept of aging didn't scare her. She reveals that she loves nature the most, doing hands-on things like surfing, horseback riding, playing volleyball and walking with her children. She explains that she doesn't stop the natural aging process with exercise or diet.
Gisele Bundchen announces his divorce from Tom Brady
After 13 years of marriage, Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady announced on their respective Instagram accounts that they had filed for divorce. Tom Brady wrote: "We made this decision amicably and are grateful for the wonderful time we spent together. Gisele Bundchen expressed a similar sentiment in her post, writing: "Marriage is never easy, and although it is difficult to experience such a thing, I still feel lucky about our time together and only wish Tom Brady all the best." And the couple has agreed to raise the children together.