Who Is Joaquim Valente? Gisele Bundchen Marries Jiu-Jitsu Instructor After Divorce From Tom Brady

Gisele Bundchen got married for a second time. Recently, it was confirmed through various media reports, including TMZ, that the supermodel married jiu-jitsu instructor, Joaquim Valente in a private ceremony. They kept their marriage a secret and have not yet shared any official photos from the ceremony. Their wedding was a hush-hush affair and took place amid the couple’s close ones. Notably, Gisele was married to the legendary NFL quarterback, Tom Brady, before being romantically involved with the 7-year-younger Joaquim Valente. Amid the buzz around their private wedding, here’s everything we know about the groom and their wedding.

Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente turned from finacés to spouses

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Brazilian model, Gisele Bundchen, and jiu-jitsu instructor, Joaquim Valente, were officially married in a private ceremony on December 3, 2025. The couple obtained their marriage license on December 1, 2025, and held a small, intimate ceremony at their home in Surfside, Florida, on December 3, as reported by Page Six. The wedding ceremony was kept low-key and attended only by a small group of the couple’s close family and friends. News of the marriage only became public on December 19, 2025, after the news outlet reviewed the marriage records.

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After the wedding, Gisele Bundchen traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a jewelry event on December 18, 2025. Many fans noticed that she appeared to hide her ring finger in photographs strategically. Now, with the revelation of her secret marriage to Joaquim Valente, the reason for her behaviour in Brazil has been linked to the need to maintain the privacy of her recent nuptials. If you are wondering who Gisele’s new groom is, we’ve got you covered.

Who is Gisele Bundchen’s husband, Joaquim Valente?

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Joaquim Valente is a third-generation practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a co-founder of the Miami-based Valente Brothers academy alongside his siblings, Pedro and Gui. In November 2025, Joaquim celebrated his 38th birthday alongwith his then finacé, Gisele Bundchen. Regarding his career milestones, in 2007, he received his black belt and a rare Professor’s Diploma from the legendary martial arts Grandmaster, Hélio Gracie, a distinction held by only 27 people in 75 years. Joaquim Valente moved to the United States in the same year to study at Barry University in Miami, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology.

When did Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente’s love story start?

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Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente met in late 2021 after the model enrolled her son, Benjamin, at his jiu-jitsu academy in Miami. She later began taking the martial arts classes herself and became close friends with Joaquim. In late 2022, public speculation about Gisele and Joaquim began after they were seen together in Costa Rica shortly after her divorce from Tom Brady. Gisele initially denied the rumors, insisting that they were strictly friends and instructors. A few months later, in June 2023, sources confirmed they had officially started dating that summer, following the finalisation of her divorce from ex-husband, Tom Brady.

Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente welcomed their first child

After two years of dating, Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, on February 5, 2025. Gisele reportedly planned for a home birth, and news of her pregnancy first broke in October 2024 when she was approximately 5 to 6 months along. She shared the first photo of her newborn on Mother’s Day 2025, showing the infant in a cute onesie. The supermodel later shared summer recap photos featuring the baby hiking and bonding with his older brother, Benjamin. Gisele and Joaquim have not officially disclosed their baby’s first name; however, reports indicate that his middle name is River, continuing a nature-inspired naming tradition from the model’s older children.

Before the little one’s birth, Gisele was already a mom of two. Her first baby, son, Benjamin Rein Brady, was born in December 2009. Benjamin was Gisele’s child with ex-husband, Tom Brady, who is 16 years old as of December 2025. The supermodel’s second baby, daughter, Vivian Lake Brady, was also with the ex-NFL star, born in December 2012, and is 13 as of December 2025. Now, Benjamin and Vivian are big siblings of a little angel. Months after the baby’s birth, Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente walked the aisle and officially became man and wife.

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We wish the couple the heartiest congratulations as they start their married life.

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