After seeing Tom Brady at Super Bowl LIX, fans are wondering if the former NFL quarterback has had plastic surgery. In addition to commenting on the game itself, many Super Bowl viewers took to social media to critique Tom’s appearance, noting that he looks dramatically different.
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On social media, fans shared photos of Tom Brady’s ‘stiff’ face.
“Did Tom Brady get plastic surgery?” one person wrote on X. “His face is looking a little stiff.”
Some comments were harsher than others. A second fan wrote: “Why does Tom Brady look like a wax museum version of himself?” Meanwhile, a third person noted that Tom’s “jawline is a bit too perfect” now.
Some people started speculating about the specific procedures.
The picture Tom Brady showed his plastic surgeon… pic.twitter.com/X5NAGrSQlA
— Obviously (Not) Tomlin (@Tomlin_Sense) February 9, 2025
Comparing older photos of Tom to more recent ones, some people seemed pretty confident that Tom has had work done, and even had some ideas about what types of procedures he might’ve had.
“Tom Brady’s Botox … bby that face is NOT moving at all,” an X user wrote.
A second person noted they shared their theories with their boyfriend while watching the game. The person wrote: “my bf: d— why is tom brady’s face like that? me: cheek filler, face lift, 0.5cc lip filler, forehead botox, hair transplant, calorie defi-.”
Many fans could agree that Tom’s appearance suggests he has had buccal fat removal. “I think Brady had buccal fat removal because baby those cheekbones,” one person wrote on X.
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People wondered if his ex had anything to do with it.
Tom was previously married to supermodel Gisele Bündchen. She recently welcomed her first child with her new boyfriend, Joaquim Valente. Perhaps a bit ruthlessly, some people wondered if Gisele’s new relationship impacted his decision to (allegedly) get plastic surgery. “Did Tom Brady do plastic surgery because Giselle had a baby with a younger man?” one person wondered.
News broke about Gisele’s baby just days before the Super Bowl.
On February 5, TMZ reported that Gisele had welcomed her third child — her first with her new boyfriend. Given that Tom shared a cryptic post on social media after Gisele’s pregnancy came to light, many wondered how he would react to the news. However, a source told Page Six that he took it well. He’s reportedly happy for her and even reached out to congratulate Gisele.
In reality, this is not the first time Tom’s appearance has led to speculation about plastic surgery.
Though many fans thought his appearance changes looked more extreme at the Super Bowl, it’s not the first time Tom has dealt with plastic surgery allegations.
In 2022, one fan took to X, formerly Twitter, to write: “Tom Brady was def MIA getting plastic surgery. His face is giving handsome Squidward.”
During Netflix’s Tom Brady roast, which came out in May 2024, Nikki Glaser planned on making a joke about plastic surgery, but the joke was cut. Per Variety, she later shared the joke during an interview: “Tom, I love your work — that you’ve done on your face. Seriously, slow down. What is happening with your cheeks? You look like a Ken doll that was microwaved. You love deflating things, so stop.”
