Years after her separation from professional athlete Tom Brady, Bridget Moynahan has finally found happiness in love.
Many remember when Moynahan and Brady ended their two-year relationship, with Moynahan revealing shortly after that she was three months pregnant with their child, who is now 16.
Unfortunately, Moynahan experienced her first and only pregnancy as a single mother. However, she has found a happy conclusion to her story. Read on to learn more!
Her Journey as a Single Mother
At 52, Bridget Moynahan opened up about her unexpected journey as a single mother in a 2008 interview with Harper’s Bazaar. She admitted, “I never thought I would raise a child alone,” adding, “and I want something equal to that in my life, as a partner, a lover, a friend.”
Discovering her pregnancy was not only a shock for the actress and former model, but it also posed a challenge, especially since Moynahan had always believed in marriage before children.
In the same interview, she said, “I’m a traditional girl, and I believe in marriage, and I always thought that’s the way I’d be doing this. For a moment, it was hard for me to accept that this was the way I was going to have a family.”
Her Relationship with Tom Brady
Moynahan’s relationship with former NFL star Tom Brady ended “amicably” in December 2006, as reported by People. However, things took an unexpected turn when she discovered she was three months pregnant soon after their breakup.
By then, Brady had moved on with supermodel Gisele Bündchen, whom he reportedly met on a blind date the same month he split with Moynahan, according to WSJ Magazine, which added complexity to the situation.
Reflecting on the “traumatic” experience, Moynahan admitted that she had to go through her pregnancy and welcome a child under significant media scrutiny, saying, “I’m not sure anyone – and I could be wrong in this – grows up thinking, I want to be a single mom.”
While Moynahan focused on raising her son, Jack, Brady married Bündchen in February 2009, as per Vogue France. The couple welcomed their first child, Benjamin, 10 months later, followed by their second, Vivian, in December 2012. After 13 years together, they divorced in 2022.
In her memoir, Bündchen acknowledged that the impending birth of Brady and Moynahan’s child was challenging for her, saying (via Us Weekly), “Two months into our relationship, Tom told me that his ex-girlfriend was pregnant. The very next day, the news was everywhere, and I felt my world got turned upside down.”
Ultimately, Moynahan found comfort in her son, John “Jack” Edward Thomas, born in 2007.
Moynahan’s Love for Motherhood
Moynahan’s 2019 book, Our Shoes, Our Selves, detailed her struggles during that period, especially her discomfort with being in the public eye. “Having a baby should have been the most joyous time of my life, but instead, I felt assaulted,” she wrote.
Despite the difficulties, she embraced motherhood, finding it more fulfilling than her modeling and acting careers.
Moynahan has often expressed her love for being a mother, highlighting the transformative impact it had on her life. “I have become that mother I used to dread. Every time he does something, you think he’s a genius. He’s a genius,” she said, as per Harper’s Bazaar.
Meeting Andrew Frankel
Moynahan’s personal life improved when she met Andrew Frankel, 49, through mutual friends. The couple got engaged in April 2015, culminating in a private ceremony at Wolffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack, New York, in October of that year. They celebrated their love with an intimate reception, requesting donations to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp instead of gifts.
Recalling the dreamy wedding, Moynahan expressed gratitude for the attention to detail in her dress and the celebration overall. Fans celebrated Moynahan’s happiness, recognizing that she deserved her fairy-tale ending after her journey from a public breakup to single motherhood.
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Moynahan and Frankel’s blended family now includes his three sons from a previous relationship, creating a loving and supportive environment for Jack.
Despite the twists in her journey, Moynahan appreciates the extended family her son has, telling More magazine (via Us Weekly), “My son has two loving parents and an extended family, whether it’s cousins or stepmothers or boyfriends. My son is surrounded by love.”
Moynahan’s story demonstrates resilience and embracing life’s unpredictability. She consistently shows the strength of a mother dedicated to providing love and support for her child, which is undoubtedly admirable.
