According to Page Six, Valente stated that he and the supermodel held their wedding at their home in Surfside, Florida, on 3/12. The ceremony was attended by a small group of friends and family. A source revealed, "He is thrilled they finally married after having a child together."
In 2, Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente welcomed their first child. The baby's name and gender have not been disclosed. According to People, the couple aims to create a home filled with love.
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Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente walking on the beach in 2024. Photo: Backgrid
Bündchen reportedly began dating the jiu-jitsu instructor in 6/2023. They were first seen together in 11/2022, visiting Puntarenas province on the coast of Costa Rica with her two children.
Initially, the model denied a relationship with Valente, but their feelings later blossomed. In 2/2024, a source confirmed their friendship had evolved into romance. The source told People, "She was very private about it and wanted to keep it discreet while they were getting to know each other."
Valente provided significant emotional support to Bündchen during her separation from ex-husband Tom Brady. She and the former NFL star filed for divorce on 28/10/2022 after 13 years of marriage. A mutual friend described Joaquim as wonderful, down-to-earth, kind, and inspiring. This friend told People, "Gisele was hesitant about dating after her divorce. Her connection with Joaquim developed very naturally."
Both come from similar backgrounds, having left Brazil at a young age to build lives in the US. They share a love for Miami, travel, and a healthy lifestyle. They co-parent Bündchen's children—son Benjamin, 15, and daughter Vivian, 12—along with their shared child.
Last year, in an interview with the New York Times, the supermodel asserted that despite working with Valente since 2021, she did not betray Tom Brady.
Gisele Bündchen's catwalk moment. Video: RC
Gisele Bundchen, originally from Brazil, has been the world's most powerful and wealthiest supermodel in the fashion industry since 2001. She serves as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' environmental program.
Joaquim Valente is a third-generation Brazilian jiu-jitsu martial artist. He teaches martial arts at an academy in Miami with his two brothers. The classes are open to all skill levels.
Hoa Mi (according to People)
