Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has married Joaquim Valente. This is according to official marriage records. The news was confirmed by PEOPLE magazine. Valente is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor. He began teaching Bündchen in 2021.
He works with the Valente Brothers. This is a martial arts school run by his family. Even though he is now married to a famous model, Valente likes to keep his personal life private.
The wedding was held in Surfside, Florida. They were married on December 3. TMZ was the first to report the news. A representative for Bündchen has not yet commented on the report.
A New Baby for the Couple
The couple welcomed a baby in 2025. A source close to Bündchen confirmed her pregnancy. This was reported by PEOPLE on October 28, 2024. The source said the couple is “happy for this new chapter in their life.”
This is Bündchen’s third child. She has two older children from her previous marriage. She shares a son, Benjamin Rein, who is 15, and a daughter, Vivian Lake, who is 12. Their father is her former husband, football star Tom Brady.
Bündchen and Brady finalized their divorce on October 28, 2022. They were married for 13 years.
Their Relationship Timeline
Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente began dating in June 2023. However, they were first seen together in November 2022. They were spotted in Costa Rica.
At that time, Bündchen said they were not romantically involved. She called Valente her trainer. But in February 2024, a source told PEOPLE they were in a romantic relationship.
“They started out as great friends first. She’s very private about this and wanted to keep it quiet while they got to know each other,” the source said.
Another source said Valente was a great support to her. This was during the difficult time after her divorce. “He was a huge comfort to her,” the insider shared.
The source added, “Joaquim is a great guy. He is down to earth, kind and inspiring. Gisele was hesitant about dating after the divorce. It’s been very natural for her to date Joaquim.”
The couple have much in common. “They come from similar backgrounds. They both left Brazil very young. They have both created amazing lives for themselves in the U.S.,” the source explained. “They both love Miami, but also enjoy traveling. They both enjoy healthy living.”
The insider said Bündchen is very happy now. “Gisele’s in a great space. She is happy and very much enjoying life. Joaquim is perfect for her.”