How cool is she! She is so strong and looks amazing!

I can relate to her completely. I am a single mother and it is NOT the route I would have chosen, but I love my son more than anything else in the world. I consider him to be the greatest gift I have ever been given!!

Bridget rocks!
She really opened up in this interview.
Love her!!

Also, more power to her for giving her son her last name. I did the same thing & believe that it is the best thing for both my son & myself.

Love you Bridget!!!!! I am so glad you are happy and have come out of this a stronger person. You have a beautiful baby and there is a man out there who is worthy of your love and devotion. Keep strong and keep kissing Jack!!!!

The more I hear from Bridget, the more I like her. Tom Brady clearly lost out when he gave up with her and now he hardly sees his baby. Bridget needs a higher-quality of man who will treat her well and know that spending time with her and her child is a privilege.

I would hope his dad could still be a strong male figure in his life. Has he been present much so far?

Bridget's got such a level head and a great sense of humor. She's never really whined about her situation, just carried herself with dignity. I love it that she's got great confidence in herself as a mom and a desirable woman.

Her son's a lucky little boy.

I love her!

I can't imagine Bridget doing a better job than she has thus far. She's 1000% more together than I would have been under the same circumstances--what a class act. I only hope her son's father realizes (if he hasn't already) that he is missing out on something that is way deeper than Super Bowls, or dating a supermodel.

I am beyond happy for her. I am so happy that she did the interview. I have been looking forward to hearing something from her. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the out. Such a classy girl!

I am really surprised that Bridget did opened up and talk about the bad breakup with Tom Brady and dealing the pregnancy alone. It sound like that she at peace with her life now. Tom Brady is missing out on a great family that he could had now. Tom had been presented as a part-time father for John for now.

Bridget is doing a great job under awful circumstances. I can't imagine how it must have felt to come home from the hospital feeling like crap, exhausted, by yourself to take care of a newborn alone. Not even someone to watch him, while she had a shower! That was what I needed. Someone to watch my son while I had a shower or a quick nap and got something to eat in the first few weeks. It must have been really scary. And to think of your ex partying it up with a supermodel while you are going through this alone. I have nothing but admiration and respect for Bridget. Her son is a lucky boy! Shame on all the men who leave their kids alone.

She's a traditional Catholic person I think, and so I bet it WAS hard to tell her family (if they are really traditional) about having the baby after the breakup. I give her kudos.

I like her style best. She has an easy going style that works for her body, and makes her appear like she is a real person, not a total name brand hollywood type.

wonderful article..what dignity and class bridget has. thanks hb for such a great article. bridget has many fans that really care about her and her son jack. way to go bridget!

Bridget seems like a real good woman. And baby John is getting big so fast!! Almost 10 months!! I remember seeing him on the front of OK magazine, and he was so small. Well hope for the best for Bridget and lil' John, even though he's not so lil' anymore.

I have to say, of all the celebrity moms, I always look forward to reading the next interview or words from Bridget because of her situation. I just had my daughter back in November '07; Her father and I are no longer together. While I was pregnant, he started a relationship with another girl. It was a bit of a stab in the back because him and I were still going to the movies, having a good time; Him telling me that he was saving up for the baby. Now, it's pretty much his girlfriend that sees him more than our daughter. It's very unsettling (because of all the b******t) to think they're together because there are still the feels that I haven't gotten over. It's nice to know that celebrities have such unexpected events that take place because it's what us non-celebs go through.

she seems happy and strong, which is great to see.

but wow that baby has a lot of names lol

These are the interviews I like to read! I love that in the face of all of the drama she manages to be honest and optimistic. At the end of the day she has a beautiful little boy and he's a privelege she sounds thrilled to be a part of. She talks candidly and openly and never once mentions or disparages anyone. Kudos to her!

Like Heidi Klum and Jenny McCarthy, I think she'll be just fine. The right man will come along fall head over heels with her and "Jack" for the right reasons. If it doesn't happen, she's one of the women I think will be perfectly content and fabulous anyway.

I thought that she would call him Jet (a shortened version of his 3 names). I never expected Jack from John!

What a lovely interview and how nice and honest of bridget to say it wasn't what she planned or expected, but she has a great blessing. She is beautiful, and seems like a good mom, I'm sure she will meet a nice guy in the future.

She is a super strong woman and good mother. Sounds like she has a good head on her shoulders.

Love the new photos of bridget on the harpers Bazaar site. She looks absolutly stunning.A wonderful, insiteful interview , very tastefully done and gives us her fans a small glimpse into her life as a single mum with no partner to support her which has been self evident by events. May she & Jack continue to be happy & loved.

great story. Bridget is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. You can feel the pride and love she has for her son in her comments. Kudos to her for the way she handled the whole situration with Tom. May God bless Bridget and her cutie pie Jack.

She sounds like a very smart, loving, capable woman and mother. Good for her! She is an inspiration to all women.

Love the baby's name & nickname - I am biased because my dad is a John who has gone by Jack informally his whole life!

i agree she is a strong woman, i also think nobody talks about how much easier it is for celebrities to be single parents because of their financial situations.

Why does she call him Jack if his name is John? Anyhow, a lovely interview, really raw and down to earth! Good on her, single mums can do it, I know how she feels, I was like that with my own boy.

Why does she call him Jack?

Jack is a fairly common nickname for John.

Well if she is coming out and saying she is a single mom than obviously Tom is not involved, I suppose we should have figured that out when the last name was Moynahan.

Tom's loss if you ask me.

Carly: Jack is a very common nickname for John. (wasn't sure if you were kidding)

Jack has an awesome mother.

I also agree it's a very difficult situation for her, especially because everything is public, the breakup, and him now being with another woman for the whole world to see.

But like someone said in a previous post, just like Heidi Klum and Jenny McCarthy moved along with their babies after being dumped, so can Bridget.

I also do hope Brady gets closer to his son.

I love this interview and I love her as actress!! I know exactly how she feels, I went through the same thing (except my ex didn't leave me for super model he left me for his exgirlfriend) and I did too feel so alone at the hospital and coming home with my daughter...you see all the dads with their wifes and their newborns and there you are alone taking the baby to the bathroom with you because nobody is there to watch the baby while you go pee. Having money does not make it easier, my family has money and even though my daughter had tons of gifts and tons of love from my relatives, you cant help but be sad and pissed at the same time because you are doing everything alone and he is out there partying and having a good time. Anyway...I do feel that things happen for a reason and I am sure Bridget and I will find a better man later in life. Good luck to her and god bless her son.

PS. That baby does have lots of names lol

Good that she's happy and Tom seems happy so it worked out for both of them. I'm sure Tom's in the kid's life, the most important thing is for them to put the kid first.

Harpers mentioned a new deal with ABC in the works...can't wait to see what it is....I love her..and love she has Jack..She will be fine..like she said....she is out for a strong male and if one can't be found that will take Jack too...she will be fine single

I have been so impressed with the way that Bridget has handled the situation with Tom leaving her for that woman, and her pregnancy and being a single mom. She's awesome!!! Jack is a lucky boy to have a great mom like her and I know both of them seem so happy and content. Shame that Tom can't step up and be a man, but *sigh* I guess that's how it goes.

I'm a single mom and I applaud her for the choices she makes!!

What are you people talking about? Tom did not leave Bridget for another woman, they broke up and a few months later he began dating Gisele. Should he have taken her back just because she was pregnant? We don't know how involved he is with his son because we don't know his private life.Why all the mud slinging?

I really like that she's so circumspect and respectful about talking about her son's father.

Hardcandy,

It's common knowledge that Bridget and Tom broke up at the end of November 2006, and very very shortly thereafter she found she was pregnant. She knew by the first week in December, at the latest, that she was pregnant. That's why she went down to Miami in early December to tell Tom the news.

Tom was spotted in public with Gisele at Christmas.

Do the math. He didn't wait a "few months". At best, he was with Gisele within 2 weeks of Bridget telling him she was pregnant. Gross.

Tom and Bridget broke up the last weekend in November. He was dating Gisele three weeks later. He found out about the baby two weeks after they broke up. I would say he left Bridget and the baby for Gisele.

HardCandy I agree. Its SO annoying when people talk badly about Tom. He's a private person and is not gonna babble on and on about John/Jack but that does NOT make him a bad father.

I know Jack is a nickname for John, but why?I never understood how you get Jacon out of John. Jet would've been a cool nickname.

As a single mom I can completely relate to the situation she was in during pregnancy and after. It's a lot to take in, but when you see your child you know you can do it. I really respect her and see her as a strong beautiful woman. Makes me proud to be a single mom.

I try not to make assumptions about the nature of celebrity break-ups and relationships, but it seems fairly obvious to me that Tom Brady is something of a non-entity in his son's life. I see enough pictures of him and Giselle together, but I've yet to see one of him and his son. I think you can also glean enough from Bridget's interview to support the assumption that Tom isn't really involved. What a shame if that's all true.

Anyways, I really respect the way Bridget has handled all this. She seems a devoted and loving mother, and I'm sure that Jack will be a happy kid.

Bidget saying that she is a single mom isn't something that she's coming out with. It simply means that she's an unattached mom, not that Tom isn't involved in his life. I'll with hold comment on Tom, and just say that I find Bridget to be a beautiful woman inside and out.

Not sure why people seem so sure of these dates. I heard whispers about the break-up in October and rumours about Tom and Gisele in late November so no one knows for a fact the actual dates of events.

Their relationship didn't workout and he met someone imediately after before finding out about the pregnancy. I'm assuming Bridget wanted to try again and he's already moved on.

And just because he isn't photographed with his son doesn't mean he isn't a factor in his life.

And Bridget saying she's a single mother is right, she has primary custody on the other side of the country.

it's so hilarious when folks say "I know for a fact that this or that is true because of pics I've seen on this website or that magazine"

You have got to be kidding me!

I loved the pictures of her in HB. Somehow she manages to pull off being sexy and a homebody at the same time. She looks like the type of woman any man would want to come home too. I thought she sounded honest without complaining. It looks like she has her priorities straight and is focused on being a great mother. I'm sure she will find real love soon. Can't wait to see more pictures of little Jack.

Alisa (and others wondering): Jack is a nickname for John because -kin was a common nickname suffix in the Middle Ages (much like -ie or -y is now). A man named John would be nicknamed Jankin/Jenkin (which is where the last name Jenkins comes from), and that was modified to Jackin and then shortened to Jack.

"it seems fairly obvious to me that Tom Brady is something of a non-entity in his son's life"

If you believe that based on a lack of paparazzi photos, you have a lot to learn. Unless you know any of them personally, I don't understand how you make that assumption.

There where pictures of Gisele, Tom and John posted in the Boston Herald. So he does see his child, but nobody knows with which frequency.

Personally I think people should stop judging about a situation they don't know about. Neither Tom or Bridget has trown with mud, so we shoul aplaus them both. This cannot be said about Denise & Charlie.

Whether Tom knew about the pregnancy before or after getting together with Gisele, it was tacky for him to get with her so soon after a breakup of a long term relationship. I don't think it was even a month after Bridget. That is a slimy thing to do in my opinion.

I think is refreshing for a celeb to be so frank about single parenthood. Other celebs focus on the sexy side while Bridget is openingly admitting to Jack not coming as a part of some dream sequence. Also how hard it was to share the news with family, friends and etc. I highly commend her for her honesty and not bashing her son's father.

I just read her interview highlights at people.com and I've gotta say, for once I'm pretty unhappy with people.

They cut out the positive starts and finishes of her sentences and it made the interview seem like she was complaining and being "weak", a side I had never seen of her.

At least now it all makes sense!

People really needs to put up the entire quote instead of paraphrasing....

Thank you CBB for clarifying her interview with her own words!