Tom Brady was thrilled to spend time with his kids over the holidays and he’s planning all kinds of family time in 2025 as part of his larger mission to make family his number one priority for the upcoming year.

“Tom feels very lucky he has all that money and a big house to call home, and is confident the right lady will come along, but in the meantime, he’ll keep priorities in check and first and foremost the kids,” a source exclusively tells Life & Style.

The seven-time Super Bowl champ, 47, shares son Jack Edward Thomas, 17, with ex Bridget Moynahan, and his other two kids, Vivian Lake, 12, and Benjamin Rein, 14, with his most recent ex Gisele Bündchen. The now-retired NFLer welcomed the new year alongside his brood and shared some sweet photos of the four of them on January 1.

“I couldn’t have imagined a better way to ring in the new year than with the loves of my life,” Tom captioned the images. “Reflecting on last year and thinking about the year ahead, there’s no better perspective than looking at these three and always trying to be better for them each day, and helping to guide them in whatever way possible.”

“I’m so blessed to have joy and gratitude in my life,” he continued. “No year ever goes exactly the way we want, but when I think about 2024, I could not have imagined anything better. So many new experiences that I got to share with amazing people, especially the three beautiful angels in these photos.”

Tom Brady’s 3 Children His ‘Foremost’ Priority Heading Into 2025 (EXCL)

The source assures Tom “loved spending time with Ben and Vivian and John recently over New Years,” as, even though he’s going through a bit of a rough spot with ex Gisele, “he values this time and will never take it granted.”

While the iconic QB soaks up some time with his teenage kids, his supermodel ex, 44, recently welcomed her first child with her new beau and former Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Joaquim Valente. The two have been dating since June 2023, with rumors swirling he was actually the cause of Tom and Gisele’s divorce in October 2022, as they took a romantic getaway to Costa Rica’s Provincia de Puntarenas just two weeks after finalizing the split, though they denied they were together at the time.

The marriage dissolving does seem to have been rather surprising for Tom, as the source notes, “He never imagined he’d be divorced and single at this juncture in his life, having to schedule when exactly he can see his kids with Gisele.” But still, the world-famous athlete is keeping his head held high despite the embarrassment. “This is his life and he’s going to make the best of it,” the source says.

“His kids bring him more joy than anything else, even making money takes second place to them. He doesn’t regret his football career, he had a great run, but he’s not going to let anything stand in the way of family ever again.”