All About Joaquim Valente, Gisele Bündchen’s Husband and Father of Her Third Child

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has entered a new era of her relationship with professional jiu-jitsu trainer Joaquim Valente. On Feb. 5, 2025, TMZ broke the news that the couple recently welcomed their first child. A day later, a source told People they had a baby boy. Bündchen started dating Valente in June 2023, following her 2022 divorce from Tom Brady . Valente and Bündchen were friends before becoming romantically involved. In March 2024, Bündchen confirmed that she and Valente were together. In an interview with The New York Times , she said, “This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first. It’s very different. It is very honest, and it’s very transparent.” It was announced that they had married in December 2025. So how did they meet...and how did their love story later begin? Ahead, a timeline of their relationship and everything you need to know about Valente. Jump to: They’ve been dating since June 2023. In October 2024, a source told People​ that Bündchen is expecting their first child. In February 2025, news came out of Bündchen welcoming her first child, a baby boy, with Valente. As friends, they took trips together and were photographed in Costa Rica during November 2022 and January 2023. He is a jiu-jitsu trainer who has worked with Bündchen and her family for years. Bündchen shut down rumors she cheated on Tom Brady with Valente. Valente has a criminology degree. Valente’s Instagram account is private. Valente released a cookbook in March 2024 with Gisele's support. They were seen out on a walk together in June 2024. In August 2024, Bündchen and Valente enjoy time together in Florida. They were photographed kissing in Costa Rica during Thanksgiving 2024. They were in Costa Rica for Christmas 2024. Bündchen and Valente were photographed for the first time since welcoming their son in March 2025. Bündchen stepped out with new baby for the first time in mid-March. The couple was photographed kissing in late March. Bündchen shared the first photo of her and Valente’s son on Mother's Day 2025. Bündchen shared more photos of her and Valente’s baby in a July 2025 birthday post. She shared a rare picture of Valente for his birthday in November 2025. It was reported that they were married in November 2025. Bündchen hinted at her baby son’s name in January 2026. They’ve been dating since June 2023. According to People , Bündchen and Valente were together for over half a year before news of their relationship broke in February 2024. “They’ve been dating since June. They’re taking it slow,” a source revealed. “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.” “They started out as friends,” a second insider told People. “He was a huge comfort for Gisele while she went through her divorce. Their friendship turned romantic after the divorce.” “Joaquim is a great guy,” they added. “He is...

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