Saopaulo: Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen on Wednesday defended her work as an environmental activist, after the country’s new agriculture minister accused her of issuing criticism “without knowledge.” “It surprised me to see my name mentioned in a negative way for defending and protesting in favor of the environment,” the model wrote to her 4.8 million Twitter followers.
“Since 2006 I have been supporting projects and getting involved in socio-environmental causes,” she added, explaining she has picked up significant knowledge along way.
The 38-year-old Bundchen was responding to comments from Brazilian agriculture minister Tereza Cristina, whose portfolio is one of the most controversial under President Jair Bolsonaro. “Excuse me, Gisele, you should be our ambassador and say that your country preserves (the environment),” she said, accusing Bundchen of criticizing “without knowledge of the cause.”
Bundchen lives in the US with NFL star Tom Brady. She was named UN Goodwill ambassador in 2016.
