Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's children's feelings about Joaquim Valente revealed amid pregnancy news
MIAMI, FLORIDA: Gisele Bundchen is beginning a new family chapter with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, as her two children with Tom Brady, Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11, appear to be warmly welcoming him into their lives.
Insiders revealed that the kids "really like" Valente, who’s been "living at [Bundchen’s] house in Miami for a while," making his presence a welcomed part of their lives as he and Bundchen reportedly prepare for their first child together.
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Gisele Bundchen finds love with Joaquim Valente amid swirling pregnancy news
Sources reveal that Gisele Bundchen, 44, has been "head over heels" since she began dating Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente.
Her friends, who "haven't seen her like this before," are delighted for her happiness. Their romance has been described as an easy match, with long-had chemistry and shared passions, as the insider added, "They’ve been in love for a while," reported US Weekly.
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With pregnancy rumors swirling, insiders report that Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente are in no hurry to marry. "There’s a significant difference in their net worths," the source noted, adding, "Gisele sees no reason to tempt fate."
While her $400 million fortune stands in stark contrast to Valente’s, friends believe the couple will "just live together for now," relishing a cherished phase of their relationship without any pressures.
Gisele Bundchen shares insights into her relationship with Joaquim Valente
The pair first met in 2021 when Gisele Bundchen took her son Ben to one of Joaquim Valente's jiu-jitsu classes in Miami, which soon blossomed into a deeper connection.
“I realized it was much more than self-defense,” the former supermodel shared with Dust Magazine, describing how the jiu-jitsu philosophy aligned with her personal values.
"It felt very much in line with what I believe in and look for in my life, and how I have a path to develop and become the best version of myself."
Gisele Bundchen denied infidelity rumors during Costa Rica trip with Joaquim Valente
After fueling dating rumors with a trip to Costa Rica in November 2022, just two weeks after her divorce from Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen denied any romantic involvement at that time, asserting that she and Joaquim Valente developed feelings later, well after her 13-year marriage had ended.
"That is a lie," she stated, explaining that she doesn't "want to make my life a tabloid." She added, "This happens to many women who are blamed when they have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and are labeled as unfaithful."
