Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan appeared together publicly on June 15 to celebrate their son Jack’s graduation from Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York, with Brady calling it one of the proudest days of his life in a social media post that drew widespread attention.

Jack Brady, 18, was photographed in his maroon cap and gown holding his diploma between his parents, who separated in 2006 before Jack was born. Brady shared images and a heartfelt caption on Instagram: “One of the proudest days of my life, watching Jack walk across the stage, and graduate into the next chapter of what’s already an impressive life. You are an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend amongst many other things.” Moynahan, known for her years on the television series Blue Bloods, posted separately: “So proud of our boy Jack. We are all excited to see what you do next.”

The photos circulated widely because they captured two people who have maintained a notably civil co-parenting relationship through years of separate public lives — Brady’s marriage to Gisele Bundchen and subsequent high-profile relationships, and Moynahan’s own marriage to businessman Andrew Frankel. The warmth visible in the graduation photos stood out in a media landscape where celebrity co-parenting stories are more often defined by conflict.

Brady retired from the NFL in February 2023 after 23 seasons, seven Super Bowl championships and records that will define the sport for generations. Since retirement he has maintained a public profile through media ventures, his minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders and appearances at major sporting events. Jack is the oldest of Brady’s three children; his other children with Gisele Bundchen are Benjamin and Vivian. Jack’s plans following graduation have not been announced publicly.

The graduation happened days after Brady had attended the Knicks championship celebration in New York — the Knicks ticker-tape parade drew millions to the Canyon of Heroes on the same week. New York had a full sports and cultural calendar in mid-June. The Brady graduation story, framed around family and co-parenting done well, became one of the warmest trending topics in the US this week. For full Brady coverage, the Boston Globe report has complete details from the ceremony.

At 18, Jack Brady is entering adult life with every possible advantage and the quiet weight of a famous name. What he does with it is a story that will take years to tell.