Highlights

  • Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan's son, Jack Edward, has had a complicated life due to his parents' separation, but has grown close to his step-mother, Gisele Bündchen.
  • Jack follows a strict diet influenced by his father's healthy lifestyle, with 80% of his food being vegetables and only organic options allowed in the house.
  • Jack has shown a strong understanding of football at a young age and has dreams of becoming a professional athlete like his father, according to his mother.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's eldest son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan, also known as Jack Edward, has lived quite the illustrious life thus far as a 13-year-old.

Being Tom's only son with his ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, the beginning of his life was pretty complicated due to the separation. Moynahan has since moved on from Tom, and Jack has been in split custody between his two biological parents. In the process, Jack has grown close to his step-mother and famous model Gisele Bündchen. As if growing up with your dad being in one of the greatest dynasties in sports history wasn't enough.

Now that Jack Edward is now a 16-year-old teen, who is he becoming? Let's find out!

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11 Jack Edward Does Not Eat Like Every Other Kid

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Just because he is a kid doesn't mean Jack gets to eat like every other young American. Jack is the son of a very famous athlete, after all, and particularly an athlete who cares a lot about his healthy lifestyle. With The TB12 Method lurking over his shoulder, 80% of what Jack and Tom's other children eat are vegetables. If it's not organic, it's not allowed in the house, which is a diet both Tom and Gisele follow strictly, too!

10 Bridget Moynahan Was Pregnant When Tom Brady Started Dating Gisele Bundchen

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Tom began dating Gisele Bündchen in early 2007, and the two became married in 2009, though they signed divorce papers in 2022. With Jack being born in August 2007, Moynahan would have likely been around two months pregnant with her son, making it clear that Tom had already begun dating Gisele at the time, who had just found herself newly single after dating Leonardo DiCaprio.

9 Jack Looks Just Like His Father Tom Brady

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Sure, due to the science of genetics kids often tend to look like their biological parents, but a now 16-year-old Jack and father Tom take it to a new level by looking almost identical. This was made especially evident in an Instagram post that Tom Brady posted on Jack Edward's 16th Birthday..

While Jack still has more than enough time to grow up, he'll definitely look like his dad when he's older, which certainly isn't the worst thing!

8 Tom Brady Praises His Son's Football IQ

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It's clear that Jack has taken in much of the football expertise he's been surrounded by while growing up. With his father being the greatest quarterback of all time, it's only fitting that his IQ matches up. Tom has constantly praised how well Jack understands the game at such a young age, making it clear that he might just follow in his dad's footsteps.

Whether Jack will live up to Tom's name in the coming years will be interesting to see, especially for die-hard Brady fans.

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7 Will Tom Brady's Son Jack Be A Pro Athlete?

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Jack's mother, Tom's ex-girlfriend, Bridget Moynahan mentioned back in 2017 that her son has dreams of being a professional athlete just like his dad.

She also mentioned that he's said he wants to be a professional soccer player or a gold medal swimmer, and with his exposure to athletes, we're certain that won't be an issue, especially since Tom would absolutely be okay with it! Watching his son compete would be a dream come true for Tom.

6 Jack Does Not Live With Tom Brady Full-Time

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Tom and Bridget have shared custody of Jack, and with Moynahan being based out of New York, that is where Jack spends most of his days, especially when his dad is training.

Though growing up and living in New York has its perks, it can't always be easy when your dad was the Quarterback for the NFL team out of Massachusetts, which Jack still sees quite often despite having to travel from state to state.

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5 Does Jack Enjoy His Dad's Games?

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Tom doesn't take it lightly knowing he has a special opportunity where his own children get to watch him playing the game he loves on TV.

He also knows that Jack watches the games from his own perspective, and not from the eye of every other critic out there, which is yet another great trait Jack has!

4 The Tom Brady Father-Son Kissing Controversy

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When Tom kissed Jack on the lips prior to the 2018 Superbowl, all sorts of speculation and controversy ensued regarding the kiss being inappropriate and obscure.

In all fairness, a father kissing his son on the lips is something you don't see every day, which is why it sparked such a widespread shock among fans. Well, turns out Tom ain't changing for nobody, and we don't blame him! His son was only ten at the time.

3 How Does Jack's Mom Feel About Tom Brady?

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Moynahan further mentioned that her son is part of a very loving, accepting, and unique extended family.

She never mentioned Gisele's name directly, but has constantly acknowledged the situation at hand while knowing Jack is "surrounded by love," showcasing just how comfortable the star is with Jack being in Tom and Gisele's hands.

2 Tom Brady's Favorite Instagram Topic Is His Children

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Tom has turned his Instagram account into his own personal appreciation zone for his children, and rightfully so!

Most of his posts nowadays are centered around his love for his children, including random posts and birthday tributes. Despite being a football legend, Tom still posts football shots, however, it's been a family takeover for quite some time now.

1 How Is Jack Affected By Tom Brady And Gisele Bundchen's Divorce?

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were married for over a decade before filing for divorce in 2022. The split has been an adjustment for Jack Edward, as well as the other children the two share: Vivian Lake and Benjamin Rein. It seems as though every family member is trying to figure out what life looks like now. It remains to be seen if Gisele will be able to continue having a relationship with her former step-son. The two were very close, and their relationship certainly made the divorce more complicated.

Tom and Gisele have begun to move on from each other. Tom is rumored to be seeing Kim Kardashian following several sightings of them together. Gisele, for her part, is rumored to be dating Jeffrey Soffer, who is a developer. She was previously linked to a martial arts instructor, but they were confirmed to only be friends.