Gisele Bundchen confirmed that she is dating again amid her rumored romance with jiu-jitsu professional Joaquim Valente.
The 43-year-old supermodel revealed details about her new relationship for the first time in a candid interview with The New York Timespublished on Saturday.
“This is the first time I’ve seen someone who was first a friend of mine,” he admitted, without naming his new partner. ‘It’s very different. “He is very honest and very transparent.”
She also denied cheating on her ex-husband Tom Brady before their divorce in 2022.
“That’s a lie,” he told the outlet.
Gisele Bündchen confirmed that she is dating again on Saturday; photographed on Thursday
Gisele opened up about her new relationship = amid her rumored romance with jiu-jitsu pro Joaquim Valente, Joaquim in the photo
Although she refutes the rumors, the Brazilian beauty hinted that they may stem from sexism, implying that women often face more difficulties during breakups than their male partners.
“This is something that happens to many women who are blamed when they have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and are labeled as unfaithful,” . Bündchen told the outlet.
‘They have to deal with their communities. They have to deal with their family. Of course, for me, it turns out that it’s a little bit amped up.”
Gisele has previously spoken out about the speculation surrounding her and Joaquim, sharing in an April 2023 cover interview with vanity fair: ‘I think at this point, unfortunately, because I’m divorced, I’m sure they’re going to try to tie me into anything.’
“He is our teacher and, most importantly, he is a person I admire and trust,” he added at the time.
“It’s so good to have that kind of energy, to have my kids around that kind of energy.”
Despite keeping their romance a secret for months, Gisele and Joaquim chose Valentine’s Day to publicly show their affection, as they were captured in a passionate kiss outside their residence in Miami.
Before that, the duo was frequently seen together, often enjoying trips to Costa Rica.
The 43-year-old supermodel divulged details about her new relationship for the first time in a candid interview with The New York Times, published Saturday; Gisele and Joaquim in the photo
“This is the first time I’ve seen someone who was first a friend of mine,” he admitted, without naming his new partner. ‘It’s very different. He is very honest and very transparent.
She also denied cheating on her ex-husband Tom Brady before their divorce in 2022. “That’s a lie,” she told the outlet; photographed on Thursday
In November 2022, when they were initially rumored to be dating, some of Gisele’s close friends denied any romantic relationship between her and Joaquim.
“He has been his children’s jiu-jitsu teacher for years,” a source told DailyMail.com. “There is no truth to the rumors that they are dating.”
Gisele broke down in tears earlier this month while lifting the lid on life after Tom’s divorce during an extremely candid interview with Robin Roberts.
During the conversation at her luxurious Miami ranch, the model became emotional as she discussed her divorce, sharing insights about co-parenting her two children with her ex-partner and expressing her aspirations to ‘open her heart’ once again.
Gisele and Tom married in February 2009 and welcomed two children into the world together: Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11.
After weeks of speculation about the status of their marriage, Gisele and Tom officially announced their separation on October 28, 2022.
Brady declared his retirement from the NFL in February of that same year, only to change course 40 days later.
Reports suggested Bundchen was furious about Brady’s unexpected decision to come out of retirement, especially considering he had initially stepped away from football to prioritize family time.
Gisele and Tom married in February 2009 and separated in October 2022; photographed in 2019
Tom Brady and Gisele share two children, son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11.
However, according to a source who spoke to DailyMail.com at the time of their split, Brady’s decision to return to football had no bearing on their split.
Brady officially retired from professional football for the second time in February of last year, marking the end of his remarkable 23-season career.
Describing the divorce as a “difficult” and “painful” choice reached after much deliberation, the future Hall of Famer emphasized that both he and Bundchen would continue to co-parent their two children.
Additionally, Tom shares a third son, Jack, 15, with his ex Bridget Moynahan.
Earlier this month, a source informed DailyMail.com that Brady has no animosity toward Valente, who was initially photographed vacationing with Bundchen in Costa Rica just two weeks after the divorce was finalized.
Meanwhile, Brady has been seen with new companions, including Irina Shayk, a former Victoria’s Secret model and Bundchen’s colleague.
Rumors suggest that the Russian-born supermodel, who was previously romantically linked to soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and actor Bradley Cooper, is currently in an on-off relationship with the retired NFL star.