Gisele Bündchen wants us all to be kinder.
On Sunday, the Brazilian model, 43, shared a heartfelt post on Instagram emphasizing the importance of kindness amid people’s “silent struggles” and “heartbreak.”
Along with a photo of herself sunbathing on the beach in a black swimsuit, Bündchen wrote: “Everyone we meet has faced or is facing challenges in life that we know nothing about. We don’t see the silent struggles, the fear, the obstacles, the broken hearts or their daily ups and downs…”
“As we go about our daily routine, we may miss seeing someone who needs a simple, kind word or gesture. I believe that an act of kindness begets more kindness, and that’s what we need most in the world today. 🙏.”
The star also published the message in Portuguese.
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Back in September, Bündchen revealed to PEOPLE how she’s been dealing with difficult times in her life, including caring for her ailing parents, Vânia and Valdir.
“It was very difficult for my family. It was a lot – in every area of my life,” she said. “I feel like whenever it rains, it pours. With all the different twists and turns life throws at us, all we can do is the best we can given what’s going on around us.”
She added that she relies on meditation, wellness and exercise “every day” to stay grounded.
Gisele Bündchen has two children – Benjamin and Vivian Lake – with her ex-husband Tom Brady.
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“I think it would be very difficult for me if I didn’t have all the different tools that I have for support during these times,” she continued to PEOPLE. “And I think we can all relate to that, because I think we’ve all been through the roller coaster of life.”
The mum-of-two had a family reunion with her parents and five sisters in Brazil in September.
She shared a series of snaps from the trip on Instagram, including one of her and her five siblings – twin Patricia and sisters Rafaela, Graziela, Gabriela and Raquel – at a table with their parents.
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“Always in my heart and prayers ❤️,” she captioned the carousel of family photos.
The model, who now lives in Miami, was joined in Brazil by daughter Vivian, 10, and son Benjamin, 13, who she shares with ex-husband, retired NFL star Tom Brady. The couple, who married in 2009, finalized their divorce in October 2022.
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