Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Intended to 'Follow' the Divorce 'Model' Set by Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen to Avoid 'Messiness'

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach; Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.Photo:Marleen Moise/WireImage; George Pimentel/Getty

Marleen Moise/WireImage; George Pimentel/Getty

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmesaimed to follow inTom BradyandGisele Bündchen’s footsteps.

On a recent episode of theAmy & T.J.podcast,the pair, whoserelationship was leakedbefore the public learned of their respective marriages ending, revealed that they hoped to announce their divorces from their former spouses once everything was finalized. They noted that their blueprint for the plan wasBrady and Bündchen, who they said “did it well.”

“That was our goal,” Holmes, 47, added.

(L-R) T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are photographed backstage at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 at Madison Square Garden on December 8, 2023 in New York City, New York.Sara Jaye/Getty

Sara Jaye/Getty

Robach noted that “when you announce to people that you’re breaking up, people usually wanna weigh in,” and she wanted to avoid external noise in the process.

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Brady, 47, and Bündchen, 44, finalized their divorce in October 2022 on the same day that sources confirmed to PEOPLE that theyplanned to file for divorce. Despite months of speculation, the couple hadn’t commented on the status of their relationship until terms were already agreed on legally.

“The settlement is all worked out,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. “They’ve been working on the terms this whole time.”

Giselle Bündchen and Tom Brady.Michael Loccisano/Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Michael Loccisano/Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Days later, Bradyspoke openly about his divorce from Bündchenon his Sirius XM showLet’s Go!

“Obviously, the good news is it’s a very amicable situation and I’m really focused on two things, taking care of my family and certainly my children, and secondly, doing the best job I can to win football games,” he said to his audience.

The former NFL quarterback added that having their divorce “play out in front of a lot of people” was difficult.

In March 2023, the model also addressed the state of her relationship with Brady in herVanity Faircover story.

“We’re not playing against each other,” she said. “We are a team and that’s beautiful. I look back and I have no regrets. I loved every bit of it.”

Bündchen is currentlyexpecting her third childwith boyfriendJoaquim Valente.

source: people.com