Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen 'contacted divorce lawyers weeks ago' amid split reports

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen reportedly contacted divorce lawyers "weeks ago" amid speculation that the couple are having "marital issues".

There have been rumours that the American football player, 45, and the fashion model, 42 - who have been married since 2009 - have been going through a rocky patch recently.

The couple - who have two kids together - are said to be living in separate homes and Gisele has reportedly been absent from his recent games for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

It has now been alleged that the pair have been seeking advice from divorce lawyers for several weeks, with them said to be looking at what their potential separation would entail.

There's been speculation recently that Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's marriage is on the rocks (Getty Images North America)

Sources told TMZ that the estranged couple have independently contacted "some big divorce lawyers" and that conversations with them "started several weeks ago".

The outlet reports that, according to its sources, if divorce documents are filed by Tom and Gisele, it will happen in Florida - which is understood to be their primary base.

A source told PageSix : "I don't think there will be any coming back now. They both have lawyers and are looking at what a split will entail, who gets what and what the finances will be."

There's said to have been tension following his decision to unretire from American football earlier this year (Getty Images)

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There's said to have been arguments in the marriage in recent months, with the tension reportedly stemming from Tom having unretired from professional American football.

He had retired from the sport in February this year after a decades-long career in the industry - before returning to training the following month and resuming his involvement.

Gisele admitted in a recent interview with Elle magazine that she has "concerns" about him continuing in the "violent sport" but said she ultimately wants Tom to be happy.

Gisele recently said that although she has 'concerns' over his career, she wants him to be happy (Instagram/gisele)

The couple have been together for more than a decade (WireImage)

"I would like him to be more present [...] but ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for [them]. He needs to follow his joy, too," she told the outlet.

Tom and Gisele tied the knot in 2009. They are parents to Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, nine, together. Their family also includes Tom's son Jack, 15, from a previous relationship.

The Mirror approached Tom and Gisele's reps for comment.

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