Aside from being showered with love in a heartwarming post shared by her doting dad, Vivian Brady’s loving mom also celebrated her via a series of posts on Instagram.
Former Hollywood couple Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen recently celebrated their beloved daughter Vivian Brady’s 12th birthday. The sports icon took to social media to share beautiful photos of Vivian, which has netizens buzzing over how much the young lady looks like her model mother.
Fan comment about Vivian Brady, posted on December 5, 2024 | Source: Instagram/tombrady
Tom’s carousel of pictures captured the 12-year-old at various moments in her life. An adorable photo displayed Vivian and Tom, who wrapped his arms lovingly around his daughter, posing for a photo against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Tom and Vivian Brady posing for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower, posted on December 5, 2024 | Source: Instagram/tombrady
Another showed the dad-daughter duo enjoying a beach day. While Vivian dove headfirst into crystal blue waters, Tom looked on with a smile.
Tom and Vivian Brady enjoying a beach day. | Source: Instagram/tombrady
The fourth image displayed Vivian smiling sweetly as she posed for the camera in a white hoodie that had a cute puppy resting inside the big front pocket.
Vivian Brady posing for a photo with a puppy in her pocket. | Source: Instagram/tombrady
Tom’s final photo showed a heartwarming image of Vivian as a newborn. She slept peacefully while being nestled in cozy-looking blankets.
Vivian Brady as a baby. | Source: Instagram/tombrady
The father’s cover image displayed Vivian, who sported a swimming costume, flashing her pearly whites as she looked at something outside the camera’s view. “Happy 12th birthday to my forever baby girl. Watching you grow and chase after your dreams are the proudest moments of my life,” began Tom in his caption.
He continued, “Your love, compassion, and joy fill up every room that you’re in, and will always make your daddy smile. You light up my life!”
Ending his message, the former professional footballer wished his daughter “a great day filled with all the laughter and love” that she deserves and further emphasized the deep adoration he has for her.
Tom and Vivian Brady posing for a photo at the Paris Olympics, posted on August 8, 2024 | Source: Instagram/tombrady
Tom Brady shared the same post on his Facebook account as well. Social media users who saw the doting dad’s posts flooded comment sections with well-wishes and expressions about the resemblance Vivian shares with Gisele. “Wow she looks like her mom! Happy Birthday sweet girl 🎂,” penned a fan.
Expressing a similar sentiment, another echoed, “She’s a little beauty just like her mom,” while someone else noted, “She looks exactly like her mama. Happy Birthday sweet girl! Oh, and sorry Tom-you [sic] are cute, too 😂 🥳 🎉🎂.”
Gisele Bündchen cuddling with Vivian Brady in bed, posted on December 5, 2023 | Source: Instagram/gisele
Adding to the mother-daughter resemblance discussion, while crediting Tom as a father, a fellow admirer wrote, “She is her mother’s twin! It is so heartwarming to see such an involve [sic] father, Tom.” “Giselle’s [sic] twin! Happy Birthday!” added another.
Gisele Bündchen sharing a sweet moment with Vivian Brady. | Source: Instagram/gisele
“She has a lot from her mother,” observed a netizen. Similarly, a fan swooned, “She is her mother’s mini me [sic]!! Another beauty! Happy birthday Viv!” “Happy Birthday young lady! She looks exactly like her mother, beautiful young lady,” praised another fan.
Yet another admirer highlighted, “Happy Birthday. You look like your Mom. So beautiful 🎂🎂🎂.” On the other hand, some fans feel that Vivian resembles her father more. “Beautiful. I actually think she resembles you!” pointed out a spectator. Another stated, “Daddy’s princess ❤️.”
Meanwhile, an Instagrammer opined, “She looks like both parents stay blessed 🐐.” “Beautiful like her parents!❤️🎉🥳🎂🎈Happy Birthday!” complimented another, while someone else gushed, “She looks super beautiful glad you guys are having fun.” An admirer chimed in with, “She is a lovely girl with such a sweet smile 💖.”
Like Tom, Gisele also shared celebratory posts to commemorate her daughter’s special day. Via Instagram Stories, she posted a beautiful photo of her and Vivian leaning on each other back-to-back as they held hands on a beach. “Happy birthday my ray of sunshine!” expressed Gisele in text that was overlaid on the image.
Vivian Brady and Gisele Bündchen posing for a photo on the beach, posted on December 5, 2024 | Source: Instagram/gisele
The second photo Gisele shared displayed her and Vivian riding horses into the sunset as they held hands. “You are the best daughter a mom could ever ask for and I’m so blessed to be your mama!” boasted the proud mom in the overlaid text.
Vivian Brady and Gisele Bündchen riding horses. | Source: Instagram/gisele
Finally, Vivian’s mom shared a photo of the two of them holding each other in a loving embrace with their foreheads touching. “Te amo muito!” exclaimed Gisele Bündchen, which loosely translates to “I love you a lot!” in English.
Vivian Brady and Gisele Bündchen sharing a tender moment. | Source: Instagram/gisele
The birthday posts made in honor of Vivian come after she reportedly found out that she will be a big sister, given the fact that her mom is expecting her third child. She shares this baby with her boyfriend and fitness trainer, Joaquim Valente, whom she began dating in June 2023.
Joaquim Valente and Gisele Bündchen spotted riding bikes. | Source: Getty Images
After news that Gisele is expecting circulated public spheres, A source shared, “Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they’re looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family.”
Joaquim Valente and Gisele Bündchen spotted out in public. | Source: Getty Images
On the same day that the source made the aforementioned statement, Gisele was spotted in Miami with her German Shepherd, Alfie. She wore a casual outfit, including a black cap, t-shirt, shorts, and white sneakers.
Gisele Bündchen spotted out with her dog Alfie on another day. | Source: Getty Images
Wanting to ensure her family was informed personally, Gisele reportedly shared the news directly with her ex-husband, Tom, and their two children, Vivian and Benjamin Brady, before it reached the media.
Sources revealed that the celebrity, sensitive to the potential impact, preferred Tom to hear it directly from her, ensuring openness within the family during this new chapter.
In other news, Gisele and Joaquim recently enjoyed a lunch outing in Miami with her kids. The public figure wore a cap and a flowy beige top, and subtly covered her bump with a large tan handbag, while Joaquim kept it casual in a black T-shirt and shorts.