Tom Brady’s latest post-retirement journey may be his most daring ever.
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One week after being photographed kissing model Irina Shayk in Los Angeles, Brady took his 14 million followers on a safari with his 10-year-old daughter Vivian Lake.
The Super Bowl champion uploaded photographs from the father-daughter trip, including close-ups of a lion and elephant.
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According to Vivian, the two saw some big cats before moving on to zebras, who are Brady’s favorite members of the animal kingdom. According to one version, a scribbled sign in the sand during the safari said, “My dad loves zebras.”
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The private time with Vivian Lake comes on the heels of rumors of a new romance for the retired quarterback, who divorced model Gisele Bündchen in October.
Brady and Shayk, 37, “have been in touch for a few weeks,” according to a source, and “there is a spark” between the model and the retired NFL great.
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Brady encouraged Shayk to “fly out and meet up in Los Angeles,” where the two were observed cozying up during a romantic weekend, according to the insider. “They spent the night Friday and Saturday at a house” where Brady is staying, according to the source.