'A lot for any human to take': Outrage as body cam footage of Gisele Bundchen's traffic stop shows her crying about being hounded by paparazzi

FLORIDA, MIAMI: Gisele Bundchen was visibly distressed after she was pulled over by police in Miami on Wednesday, April 24, with the incident capturing the attention of onlookers, TMZ reported.

The supermodel was seen covering her face with her hands as she engaged in conversation with police officers while seated in her $140K Mercedes G-Wagen.

Gisele Bundchen's emotional breakdown in front of cops

Body cam footage showed Bundchen visibly shaken, expressing worry about being pursued by aggressive photographers. She informed the officer, who only gave her a warning, that she was driving erratically because she was attempting to evade the paparazzi.

Bündchen added, "He's, like, stalking me ... There's more. Look at that guy."

The officer advised Bundchen to file a police report, explaining that there was little he could do immediately. Despite the advice, Bundchen burst into tears, clearly distressed by the situation. 

She said, "I'm so tired. Everywhere I go I have these f***ing guys after me. Nothing protects me. I can't do nothing. I just want to live my life."

The cop informed her that he was unable to prevent the photographers from taking pictures. After which, Bundchen expressed her frustration, stating that their constant attention shouldn't be tolerated.

Amid her ongoing relationship with Joaquim Valente, which she's now openly embracing after her divorce from former NFL star Tom Brady, Bundchen has found herself back in the spotlight.

Bundchen has addressed the speculation surrounding their relationship, stating in a Vanity Fair interview in April 2023, "I think, at this point, unfortunately, because I'm divorced, I'm sure that they're going to try to attach me to anything."

She also expressed her admiration and trust for Valente, referring to him as their teacher and emphasizing the positive energy he brings, especially for her children.

"He's our teacher and, most importantly, he's a person that I admire and that I trust. It's so good to have that kind of energy, to have my kids around that type of energy," Bundchen added.

Internet furious with paparazzi after Gisele Bundchen's tearful outburst

Gisele Bundchen's tearful encounter after being followed by paparazzi has sparked an outpouring of empathy and support for her from social media users, who expressed solidarity with the supermodel amid the invasive scrutiny of celebrity culture.

One social media user wrote on Facebook, "I feel so bad for her. How scary it must be to always be chased and stalked by paparazzi. Maybe there should be better laws in place regarding the paparazzi to protect people from them."

Another said, "Wow! The amount of hate comments. Yes she is famous, yes she is rich but that doesn’t give the right for people to harass or stalk her. Especially if her children are with her. Yes they can take pictures of her but being aggressive about it is wrong." 

Understanding Bundchen's emotional state, another user highlighted the recent loss of her mother and commented, "Her mom just died not long ago! I’m sure we’ve all had one of those moments were it feels like what else could happen!! Did we really need a video of her having a moment." 

One person wrote, "Nothing protects me" has got to be one of the loneliest feelings."

"That’s sad man celebrity or not that’s a lot for any human to take," added another.

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