Gisele Bündchen appears in tears after being arrested in Miami

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Gisele Bündchen was visibly upset after being arrested by police in Surfside, Florida on April 24. The incident, which apparently involved a minor traffic infraction, saw the 43-year-old interact with a police officer in the driver’s side of her black Mercedes. G-Wagon, as captured in a video obtained by TMZ.

At the meeting in Miami-Dade County, the officer handed Bündchen what appeared to be a summons. Although the conversation seemed civil, the model’s emotional distress became evident when the camera took a closer look at her. Her face partially hidden under a white baseball cap, she was seen wiping away tears, her complexion reddened by the situation.

The traffic stop appears to have had an emotional impact on Bündchen. The officer on scene was patient, giving him time to regain his composure before returning to his vehicle and leaving.

Earlier today, the ex-wife of NFL Super star Tom Brady appeared in better spirits as she was photographed taking a leisurely stroll with her dog in her Miami neighborhood. She also spent part of her day overseeing renovations to her $11.5 million Indian Creek mansion, accompanied by her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, as reported Daily mail.

A few weeks before, Bündchen opened up about her new romantic relationship in a conversation with The New York Times. “It’s the first time I’ve seen someone who was first a friend of mine,” she revealed, choosing not to reveal the identity of her new partner at this time. “It’s very different. It’s very honest and very transparent,” she added. Prior to this relationship, Bündchen was married to famous quarterback Tom Brady for 13 years, with their marriage ending in 2022. They share two children together, son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11.