Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente are expecting their first child: all the details
29 october 2024 в 20:13
Congratulations to Gisele Bundchen and her boyfriend Joakim Valente as they are expecting their first child together!
«Gisele and Joakim are happy to open a new chapter in their lives and look forward to creating a peaceful and loving atmosphere for the whole family», - confirmed a source close to the model to PEOPLE on Monday, October 28. Their baby will join Bundchen’s two children: son Benjamin Rein and daughter Vivian Lake, whom she shares with her ex-husband Tom Brady.
After Bundchen’s divorce from former NFL quarterback in October 2022, she was spotted with Valente in November of the same year. Initially, there were rumors of dating, but the couple clarified that they were just friends. Their friendship eventually turned into a romantic relationship, and they quietly started dating in mid-2023. «He was a huge support for Gisele during the divorce», - said a source to the publication in February. The source also added that Bundchen and Valente started dating after her divorce was officially finalized.
«Joakim is a great guy», - added the source. «He is grounded, kind, and inspiring. Gisele was unsure about dating after the divorce, but it feels very natural for her to be with Joakim».
Learn more about Gisele’s new man below!
«For 67 years, three generations of the Valente family have practiced judo under the direct guidance of the legendary Grand Master Helio Gracie», - reads the family history section on the Valente brothers' website. «Dr. Sillo Valente and his brother General Eliezer Valente were the first in the family to discover judo. A Japanese friend taught the brothers some basic principles of self-defense in the 1920s. When Carlos and Helio Gracie opened their famous Gracie Academy in downtown Rio de Janeiro in 1952, the Valente brothers wasted no time in enrolling».
«The Valente brothers were born into the judo tradition», - the site reads. «Pedro, Gui, and Joakim began studying judo with their father before they could even walk. At the age of two, Pedro, Gui, and Joakim were already receiving private lessons from the great Master Helio Gracie. In childhood, the Valente brothers trained daily at the Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro under the guidance of Helio, Royler, and Rolker Gracie. Pedro always wanted his sons to study judo as a complete martial art».
In addition to martial arts, Joakim is also Brazilian, like Gisele. PEOPLE reported in February 2024 that «their similar pasts» are one of the qualities the model appreciates.
«They both left Brazil very young», - said a source to the publication. «They both created amazing lives for themselves in the US. They both love Miami but also love to travel. They both value a healthy lifestyle. Gisele is in great shape. She is happy and really enjoying life. Joakim is a perfect fit for her».
«The youngest of the Valente brothers, Joakim, moved to Miami in 2007 to study criminology at Barry University», - reads the family website. Joakim’s LinkedIn profile indicates that he studied at Barry University from 2007 to 2011. During his studies, Joakim trained under the great Master Helio Gracie.
«In 2007, Joakim also received a professor’s diploma from the great Master Helio Gracie», - the family website reads. «This was a great achievement and honor for the brothers, considering that only 27 people have received this diploma from the great Master Helio Gracie in 75 years».
Joakim’s LinkedIn profile indicates that he is based in Miami Beach, Florida. Gisele has been living in Florida since Tom signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. At the end of February 2024, a source told Page Six that he spends most nights at her Miami home, as her mother, Vania Nonnenmacher, unfortunately passed away in late January 2024 and became her «rock». The source also said that they have started showing more public displays of affection. «They kept everything secret, but lately there have been more public displays of affection; they are happy to be seen together in public»
«Gisele and Joakim are happy to open a new chapter in their lives and look forward to creating a peaceful and loving atmosphere for the whole family», - confirmed a source close to the model to PEOPLE on Monday, October 28. Their baby will join Bundchen’s two children: son Benjamin Rein and daughter Vivian Lake, whom she shares with her ex-husband Tom Brady.
After Bundchen’s divorce from former NFL quarterback in October 2022, she was spotted with Valente in November of the same year. Initially, there were rumors of dating, but the couple clarified that they were just friends. Their friendship eventually turned into a romantic relationship, and they quietly started dating in mid-2023. «He was a huge support for Gisele during the divorce», - said a source to the publication in February. The source also added that Bundchen and Valente started dating after her divorce was officially finalized.
«Joakim is a great guy», - added the source. «He is grounded, kind, and inspiring. Gisele was unsure about dating after the divorce, but it feels very natural for her to be with Joakim».
Learn more about Gisele’s new man below!
«For 67 years, three generations of the Valente family have practiced judo under the direct guidance of the legendary Grand Master Helio Gracie», - reads the family history section on the Valente brothers' website. «Dr. Sillo Valente and his brother General Eliezer Valente were the first in the family to discover judo. A Japanese friend taught the brothers some basic principles of self-defense in the 1920s. When Carlos and Helio Gracie opened their famous Gracie Academy in downtown Rio de Janeiro in 1952, the Valente brothers wasted no time in enrolling».
«The Valente brothers were born into the judo tradition», - the site reads. «Pedro, Gui, and Joakim began studying judo with their father before they could even walk. At the age of two, Pedro, Gui, and Joakim were already receiving private lessons from the great Master Helio Gracie. In childhood, the Valente brothers trained daily at the Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro under the guidance of Helio, Royler, and Rolker Gracie. Pedro always wanted his sons to study judo as a complete martial art».
In addition to martial arts, Joakim is also Brazilian, like Gisele. PEOPLE reported in February 2024 that «their similar pasts» are one of the qualities the model appreciates.
«They both left Brazil very young», - said a source to the publication. «They both created amazing lives for themselves in the US. They both love Miami but also love to travel. They both value a healthy lifestyle. Gisele is in great shape. She is happy and really enjoying life. Joakim is a perfect fit for her».
«The youngest of the Valente brothers, Joakim, moved to Miami in 2007 to study criminology at Barry University», - reads the family website. Joakim’s LinkedIn profile indicates that he studied at Barry University from 2007 to 2011. During his studies, Joakim trained under the great Master Helio Gracie.
«In 2007, Joakim also received a professor’s diploma from the great Master Helio Gracie», - the family website reads. «This was a great achievement and honor for the brothers, considering that only 27 people have received this diploma from the great Master Helio Gracie in 75 years».
Joakim’s LinkedIn profile indicates that he is based in Miami Beach, Florida. Gisele has been living in Florida since Tom signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. At the end of February 2024, a source told Page Six that he spends most nights at her Miami home, as her mother, Vania Nonnenmacher, unfortunately passed away in late January 2024 and became her «rock». The source also said that they have started showing more public displays of affection. «They kept everything secret, but lately there have been more public displays of affection; they are happy to be seen together in public»
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