Gisele Bündchen has broken her social media silence after the devastating death of her mother, Vânia Nonnenmacher.
The former Victoria’s Secret model’s mother sadly passed away on Sunday, aged 75 after a battle with cancer. The 43-year-old has now taken to social media to share a tribute to her beloved mother, describing her as “an angel on Earth”.
Gisele Bündchen posts tribute to late mom
Taking to her 22.4 million Instagram followers, the Brazillian model posted a carousel of photos her late mother over the years, along with her husband, children, and grandchildren.
The front post was an adorable picture of Gisele and her mother smiling for the camera, as she wrote in the caption: “Beloved mom, It hurts to know that I won’t be able to hug you anymore, but I know that you will always be watching over us.
“You were an angel on earth, always helping everyone around you. I am so grateful to be your daughter and to have learned from you. Thank you for being the best role model of love, strength, compassion, courage, and grace,” Bündchen continued.
“I will forever cherish the beautiful memories we shared and will live by the values you taught me. You will live forever through the many lives that you touched. Thank you for giving me five best friends for life. Your love will always guide us.”
The model concluded the heartfelt tribute by telling her late mother that she loved her and that she would ‘see her in her dreams’.
Fans and friends flocked to the post to share their condolences, as hair stylist Harry Josh wrote: “So much love to your entire family. Such a difficult time. Sending you much strength at a time like this.”
“I’m so sorry for you loss, sending you and your family love and prayers,” wrote another.
Vânia is survived by six children
As well as Gisele, Vânia is the mother of five other daughters. Gisele’s twin sister Patricia, as well as her sisters Rafaela, Graziela, Gabriela, and Raquel, whom she shares with her husband, Valdir Bündchen
In September last year, the 43-year-old shared a rare picture of the whole family together, as they reunited in Brazil.
Bündchen, was joined by her daughter Vivian, 11, and son Benjamin, 14 on the trip, as she captioned the picture: “Always in my heart and prayers.”
Earlier that month, the model opened up about caring for her parents during their ill health. “It’s been very tough on my family,” she told PEOPLE. “It’s been a lot — in every area of my life. I feel like whenever it rains, it pours. With all the different twists and turns that life takes, all we can do is the best we can given what happens in our surroundings.”
Gisele was extremely close to her mother, and they featured on the Vogue Brasil cover together in 2019. In her 2018 memoir, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, the model said she had the “best childhood in the world.”
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