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Gisele Bündchen Looks Back at Her Life in W Magazine Covers

She says early rejections and decades of shoots shaped her career, and she returns for her first W cover in 19 years.

  • Supermodel Gisele returns to W for her first cover in 19 years, shot by Karim Sadli, reflecting on her career spanning more than 30 years in front of the camera.
  • Reflecting on her start at 15, Gisele recalls struggling with English before finding comfort through Spanish-speaking colleagues and early support from designer Ralph Lauren.
  • Photographer Michael Thompson captured Gisele on 12 separate covers; she recalls his easygoing nature and their collaboration on the "horse walk," contrasting runway adrenaline with photo shoot preparation.
  • Throughout her tenure, Gisele shared covers with legendary models Patti Hansen, Cindy Crawford, and Travis Fimmel, while working with Inez and Vinoodh on collaborative shoots.
  • Returning to the set, Gisele felt renewed creative energy and credits Michael Thompson for encouraging her to dream, inspiring her development as a model throughout her career.
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Rejection taught me resilience and not to base my worth on the opinions of others, the 46-year-old model stressed.

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W Magazine broke the news on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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