Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen just turned 35. Aside from celebrating with husband Tom Brady and their twins, the model also greeted her twin on Instagram.
Not many are aware that famous supermodel Gisele Bundchen has a twin sister. On the day of her birthday, the former Victoria's Secret supermodel gave her sister a birthday shout out, Entertainment Online reported.
"Happy birthday super Pati!!! I wish you the most amazing things in this world. Thank you for being always there for me, since the very beginning. I love you so much," Gisele said on her Instagram post.
India Today had well-wishes for the successful Brazilian supermodel that graced the catwalk from Dolce & Gabbana to Christian Dior. Not to mention, she has reigned supreme during her time in Victoria's Secret and was considered their top girl. In the article especially dedicated to the birthday girl, they listed interesting facts about Bundchen that some might not know.
1. Her rise to fame started when she was discovered at a shopping mall in Sao Paulo Brazil when she was just 14.
2. The supermodel has auditioned for more than 42 shows when she was just starting her career in 1997. However, she was rejected many times by a lot of agencies because of her "large nose."
3. The late fashion designer Alexander McQueen has hailed Gisele as "The Body" for her ability to walk in towering heels even on slippery and challenging runways.
4. Gisele is known for her "Horse Walk." She is considered the pioneer of this specific catwalk style where a model keeps her knees up and kicks her feet out in front in order to create a stomping movement.
5. The model is well-equipped with experience and has posed in more than 7,000 magazine covers.
6. Gisele was offered to play the role of Alex Munday in the 2000 film "Charlie's Angel" but the model turned it down.
7. Back in 2000, Gisele wore the most expensive Victoria's Secret bra worth $15 million. The Red Hot Fantasy Bra is listed in the Guinness World Records as the most expensive piece of lingerie.
8. Gisele has been the highest paid model in the world since 2004. Forbes published that the supermodel took home $47 million back in 2014.
9. Gisele is married to famous American football quarterback Tom Brady whom she met on a blind date.
10. The supermodel is also active in charities. Back in 2010, Bundchen donated $1.5 million to Red Cross for efforts to help Haiti. The following year, she donated $1 million for the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami fund.
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