It was a full-circle moment—and not just for Bridget Moynahan. The Blue Bloods star and Tom Brady’s ex was front and center during the 2025 Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade as she received the JFK National Award. And let’s be clear: this wasn’t just any parade. It was Tom Brady’s backyard. Holyoke, Massachusetts. Just a short pass away from where Brady’s name still echoes in New England like a playoff chant.
Moynahan was all smiles during the celebration. I mean, it took her a month before she posted the March 22 celebrations on Instagram: “Hard to believe it’s been a month since the incredible St. Patrick’s Celebration in Holyoke, MA!” She thanked the St. Patrick’s Committee and local students for her custom-made plaque.
The whole thing felt like a proud victory lap—an actress, author, and advocate receiving one of Irish America’s most prestigious honors, while standing on turf Brady once called home. Poetic, right? And for some of you thinking like this one user under Bridget’s IG post: “Could someone kindly explain to a European what the JFK National Award is?”
The JFK National Award isn’t just handed out to anyone. It’s reserved for Irish Americans who embody faith, family, and community—ideals President Kennedy himself championed. Moynahan joins a stacked list of recipients, from Celtics icon Mike Gorman to “Irish” Micky Ward. And if you’re wondering how serious Holyoke is about this event, just know 400,000 people turn out each year, and JFK himself once walked this parade route.
Now, the timing’s even more interesting when you consider that just a year ago, Moynahan’s name resurfaced—hard—during Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady. From Will Ferrell’s jabs to Nikki Glaser’s brutal one-liners about child support and exes. Moynahan was fair game in the crossfire. And through it all? She stayed classy. No public reactions.
Because, after all, Brady and Bridget walked away mutually. 2 years of buzz. Noise. Camera clicks. Love. And a baby boy, at the end of it. But they never spoke ill of each other after their separation. From a public split in 2006 to raising their son Jack as co-parents, Moynahan and Brady have mostly kept things respectful. They’ve shared the occasional nod—she congratulated him on his Super Bowl wins; he’s posted Mother’s Day tributes.
And that’s unlike what happened with Gisele Bundchen in 2022. Now, the Brazilian model’s enjoying her new life with her new partner while Brady’s busy shuffling between dad duties, commentator’s role (during season), and Raiders minority owner.
Gisele’s way over Tom Brady
Three years. A divorce. And a thousand headlines later, Gisele Bündchen is out here living her best yacht life. The supermodel, now 44, was soaking up the Miami sun with boyfriend Joaquim Valente and friends on their shiny new $1.2 million Schaefer V44.
Picture this: black swimsuit, sunglasses, tan fedora, that signature beachy hair—all the flair of a Victoria’s Secret Angel, but the vibe? Total chill. “Seas the day!” one outlet quipped. But let’s not pretend this is just about swimsuits and ocean breeze. It’s layered. More like, it took time for her to get to this phase of life, yet again!
After the divorce from Brady, the media outlets and fans dragged Gisele into post-divorce drama, accusing her of cheating with Valente during their marriage. But her response? Direct. “Lies.” She called out the tired trope of blaming women for leaving unhappy marriages, saying society is quick to slap the cheater label on women who choose themselves. She made it clear: Joaquim didn’t step in until Tom was out. And the baby? Came later. No overlap. No scandal. Just headlines doing what they do best—spinning.
Meanwhile, Brady’s been painted as the one left behind. Reports say he’s been “struggling to move on,” even selling off his $150 million Miami estate—allegedly to create distance. Others say it’s his “willful blindness” to what went wrong that’s holding him back. But Gisele? She’s leaning into the now. Sun-kissed afternoons. Friends. Family. And a fresh start.
She and Joaquim welcomed their son earlier this year, and while details are scarce, insiders say his middle name is reportedly River. A nod to peace? A new flow? Who knows… But it fits. Gisele, once the center of Brady’s storm, is now navigating her own calm.
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