Shouldn't the baby have the last name of his dad? Just wondering....

Why? The father isn't in the baby's life, and since they're not married and Bridget has her own last name, why not name the baby after herself? She's the parent, evidently.

But she did throw in a Thomas. I'm with Kendra. I don't see why the baby should have the last name Brady since the parents are not married or even dating. It's Bridget's call, afterall and if I was in the same position, I'd probably do the same.

Either way, I'm sure he's a beautiful baby with a blessed life.

The only time he HAS to have the father's last name is if the father takes responsibility for the child. I'm guessing that may or may not happen....

Good for Bridget for not giving him Brady for a last name. That shows how involved he was in helping her and will be helping her to raise this baby. He won't be.

Screw Bridget and her bitterness!
Tom will be a responsible Dad and does want to be in his son's life. He jetted across the USA as soon as she went into labor, that says something. Not his fault she planned a trap play to nab and furthermore not his fault he feel out of love, it happens everyday. All this proves is what a bitter angry old biatch she is. She did wrong by her son. Her first move as a Mommy and she screwed it up. Tom will support and be an active Daddy and should have his name. I bet when he is older John will be bitter and legally change his name to Brady!

Brady's name is Thomas Edward, so the baby got his father's first and middle names as his middle names. I don't think she was trying to stick it to the father, otherwise why give him those names, why allow him in the delivery room, and why mention him at all in the press release.

They're not married, not together, so she gave the baby her last name. I think Bridget is a classy lady, so I don't see the last name as an insult to Brady. I don't see why she would do that.

As for Brady, yeah I think he'll be involved as much as he can. Why wouldn't he be. If he wanted nothing to do with the kid, like an Eddie Murphy, he wouldn't have acknowledged the baby and he wouldn't have flown cross country for the birth. He works on the east coast though, so I'm sure Bridget will be doing most of the parenting.

I dont blame her at all. Just because you can have sex with someone doesnt make you a father. And if he isn't going to be a part of his child's life then i wouldn't give my child his name. I wish her luck, and God bless that beautiful baby!!

I am totally loving the fact that she gave him her last name! They aren't married and she will be the primary caretaker, so I can understand why she would want her son to have the same last name as her.

Her son should have her last name. While she was pregnant, Tom was off galavanting in Europe and New York with Gisele.

Moynahan is a much better name. There's a Brady in every street corner and I am sure he can make his own Brady Bunch with his Bundchen. Her son will be her legacy and I am proud to say she did the right thing.

Way to go Bridget! John Monyahan, that's not only the name of a future MVP, but someone who is more interested in football than villas in Italy or jetsetting around the world! Stepmom will probably make a "pass" at him soon enough.

Way to go Bridget! John Monyahan, that's not only the name of a future MVP, but someone who is more interested in football than villas in Italy or jetsetting around the world! Stepmom will probably make a "pass" at him soon enough.

Tom Brady has shown his true nature.

awww, she gave him a great name! very old-fashioned, I love it!

there is no law saying that a child has to have the last name of the father. maybe more women should honor their children with their last names if they will be raising the children alone.

It makes things easier when the child and the mom have the same last name. If Tom wanted the baby to have his last name, he should have first given his last name to Bridget. They were together for 3 years before the break up. When they found out she was pregnant, they should have at least attempted a reconciliation. They broke up because she wanted to marry and have kids. They didn't break up because "he fell out of love" (like a someone said in a post). He wanted no part of "family" life. He made his choice. The baby's "family" name will be Moynahan. He can't have it both ways - not want "family life" and want to be "in the baby's life."

(I'm sure the Brady family is livid, but they're partly to blame for not insisting that their son "do the right thing" and attempt a reconcilliation.)

I like the name and don't think she has to give him Tom's last name because they were never married. Plus a single mother shouldn't have to have a different last name than her child. When I got divorced the judge asked me if I wanted my maiden name back. I kept my married name so my daughter and I would have the same last name. Now I'm getting remarried this spring and she will have a different last name than me, which saddens me. Anyway, Congrats to Bridget again and I hope she can find a man who wants that family life.

There is nothing wonderful about a "single mother" - unless you have big bucks or are rich and famous -- some of these gals have to depend on welfare and a meager job . And then - I might add -- there are those who have a kid and lay back and let the state and "your taxes" pay for it .

I'm a single mother and when my daughter was born I gave her my last name. Her father wasn't involved at all (broke up with me because I had become pregnant) and I was moving on with my life. Why give her a last name of a guy that she'll probably never see again? right?

I was a single mom for 6 years and it was wonderful. My child was given lots of love, I worked at a non-meager job and all the while didn't get one penny in child support AND got a college degree. The state where I live won't help single mamas who are in college but they'll help you if you pop out 20 kids and sit on your ass. What the hell is wrong with that situation. It is not a crime to be a single mother, but it is one when you provide sperm to create a baby and then don't give a crap. Let's keep the hate focus on the men that create us 'single women.'

All the opinions - pro and con - are not the "bottom line". NO ONE (including the mother) seem concerned about the future life of the baby who will have to explain - live with- the "J.E.T."name. The mother involved should think beyond her own apparent satisfaction of retaliating for the father's rejection.

All the opinions - pro and con - are not the "bottom line". NO ONE (including the mother) seem concerned about the future life of the baby who will have to explain - live with- the "J.E.T."name. The mother involved should think beyond her own apparent satisfaction of retaliating for the father's rejection.

All the opinions - pro and con - are not the "bottom line". NO ONE (including the mother) seem concerned about the future life of the baby who will have to explain - live with- the "J.E.T."name. The mother involved should think beyond her own apparent satisfaction of retaliating for the father's rejection.

worse his intials are JETs

Well P.A.T.R.I.O.T.S, would have been too hard anyway right? It doesn't seem to me that he cares very much, because even if they didn't get back together, (maybe they really did fall out of love) he at least should have stayed near her during the pregnancy and helped out and not ditched her for a man. I definately think Giselle looks like a man.

yikes people!! Who says that Tom isn't an involved father? The baby was just born! And you think that he should have married her just because she was pregnant? When does that happen nowadays? Their relationship was obviously over when she found out she was pregnant! They are probably fine with each other and the press keeps making up stories to sell papers. Why don't we wait and see how it turns out. Tom moved on and Bridget probably has moved on. He might turn out to be a shmuck but he hasn't done anything wrong yet...why do you all assume that he won't be involved? They don't have to get married for him to be a good father. I wish them both and their beautiful baby the best of luck!!

I am a big Brady fan, but I tell you...it truly does not look like he cares. Sad...he always seems to be considerate and such, but not here. He really should have been involved during the pregnancy but no...he was not. Out galavanting with one UGLY woman. Bridget, you are a classy classy lady and may you enjoy every single minute of your wonderful little man.

Why do so many people see the name as an insult? It's such a knee-jerk assumption that fathering a child grants ownership rights and the perpetuation of the dad's name. And who is to say that Tom wanted to pass his name along to the baby? He may want only to share it with children by the woman he marries. In this case, using Brady would have called too much attention to the separation of the parents. Even if Tom treats the child very well under the circumstances, the name "Brady'' would be a reminder that they are not intact as a family.

"ms. pragnatism"....you make a great point!! They could all be very happy with the situation while the people try to make something bad out of it...

It was over when she announced her pregnancy. she was older wanted children. Get over it. She made her choice and Tom had already made his and I am sure he will be a very good father.
There is no reason to think he will not be. But I hope she gets over her anger because my guess is that he will be financially supporting that chile and if she lets him , will be involved in his life.

It was over when she announced her pregnancy. she was older wanted children. Get over it. She made her choice and Tom had already made his and I am sure he will be a very good father.
There is no reason to think he will not be. But I hope she gets over her anger because my guess is that he will be financially supporting that chile and if she lets him , will be involved in his life.

It was over when she announced her pregnancy. she was older wanted children. Get over it. She made her choice and Tom had already made his and I am sure he will be a very good father.
There is no reason to think he will not be. But I hope she gets over her anger because my guess is that he will be financially supporting that chile and if she lets him , will be involved in his life.

It was over when she announced her pregnancy. she was older wanted children. Get over it. She made her choice and Tom had already made his and I am sure he will be a very good father.
There is no reason to think he will not be. But I hope she gets over her anger because my guess is that he will be financially supporting that chile and if she lets him , will be involved in his life.

It was over when she announced her pregnancy. she was older wanted children. Get over it. She made her choice and Tom had already made his and I am sure he will be a very good father.
There is no reason to think he will not be. But I hope she gets over her anger because my guess is that he will be financially supporting that chile and if she lets him , will be involved in his life.

It was over when she announced her pregnancy. she was older wanted children. Get over it. She made her choice and Tom had already made his and I am sure he will be a very good father.
There is no reason to think he will not be. But I hope she gets over her anger because my guess is that he will be financially supporting that chile and if she lets him , will be involved in his life.

he was there for the birth of the baby, wake up people...what about that is irresponsible? Besides, she did name the baby after him...if there is truly a problem, why would she have given the baby middle names after the father?!

if he wanted his name - he should have married her.

The child will live with Bridget and must therefore have Bridget's surname.
What shall the child think if it finds out that mommy has a different surname and that that jerk who surnamed the child didn't like mommy enough to keep a new relationship during mommy's pregnancy a bit secret. What shall the child think if it has Brady's surname but that Brady guy rarely ever visits?
Bridget takes care and therefore it must be Bridget's surname. What will Brady's surname remind the child of? "The daddy who is not there and doesn't care!"

Think of the child and not of that football jerk. Brady is good at football but not good on the private field.

Quote: Tom will be a responsible Dad and does want to be in his son's life. He jetted across the USA as soon as she went into labor, that says something.
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Tom won't be a responsible dad because he already is an irresponsible dad. Fatherhood starts from the beginning of the pregnancy and where has Brady been then and what has he done? F*ck*d a supermodel and allowed that supermodel to hurt his baby's momma via thinly veiled threats in the media. Gisele: "All women should be allowed to have an abortion when..."
"I want to do it the right way: marrying first and then asking your husband to have a baby." = Bridget is a slut.
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Yeah Tom jetted across the USA as soon as she went into labor and not one second earlier. "Welcoming his child at birth" - well what about welcoming your child when it starts to move in the mother's belly?

Such a comment can only be written by a man who does not know what a pregnancy means for a woman!!!!
Thank God the baby has HER surname.

Well, so much for fair-mindedness and egalitarianism. Why shouldn't the baby have BOTH last names? I don't think that Bridget Moynahan has an exclusive right to name the baby, or to decide that Tom Brady doesn't have an equal right to parenthood. Believe me, she'll be looking for a big chunk of financial support from the father--which I have no doubt Brady will willingly provide--her own wealth notwithstanding.

I wonder how many of the 'you go girl' crowd would say that he shouldn't have any financial resposibility?
That the two are no longer in a realationship has no bearing on parental rights.
This baby isn't a prize that Moynahan won, nor is he a piece of property that she owns. And whether the public--or the collectively immature
'entertainment' media--likes it or not, Brady does have some legal rights in this matter.

WHEN A MAN CARRIES A BABY FOR 9 MONTHS HE CAN THEN PICK A NAME!

Both Tom and Gisele have spoken warmly of their respective families...The Brady/Moynahan/Bundchen ADULTS are absent. They have not gone over the heartache that is to come?--A bitter woman, a dis-enfranchised, empty father, a narcisstic step-mother, squabbling half-siblings... and JOHN MOYNAHN will bear the brunt. The money and fame will be lead weight on him rather than a blessing.