It’s all about Gisele Bundchen in the latest issue of Vanity Fair, with a lengthy interview, steamy pics and, of course, a cover.

At one point in the interview, Gisele opens up about her relationship with, and marriage to, Tom Brady. She discussed the drama they endured at the beginning of the union after Tom’s former girlfriend Bridget Moynahan announced she was pregnant.

“It was definitely a surprise for both of us,” Gisele acknowledges with a rueful smile. ” In the beginning you’re living this romantic fantasy; you’re thinking, This can’t be true, it’s so good! And then, Whoops—wake-up call!” She rolls her eyes. “We were dating two and a half months when he found out, and it was a very challenging situation. Obviously, in the beginning, it’s not the ideal thing.”

Moynahan’s pregnancy made Gisele wonder whether she should encourage Brady to re-unite with his former girlfriend. “You question at times—‘Should I stay here? Maybe you should work this out,’” she admits. “But when people break up, it’s for a reason.”

In retrospect, she believes that dealing with the challenge only strengthened her commitment to Brady. “I think it was a blessing, because otherwise I don’t think I would have known what he was made of, and he wouldn’t have known what I was made of,” she says. “I wouldn’t have seen the integrity in him—the way he was a good person through all the times. I was like, You have the heart in a good place! It made me feel more in love with him; it made me realize who he was. Our relationship has become so much stronger, and I think I wouldn’t be as certain as I am today if it weren’t for that.”

Say what you will about Gisele, but one thing is for sure, she has class. A rarity in Hollywood!

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