Gisele Bündchen celebrates a special day for her boyfriend Joaquim Valente.
On Friday, November 7, the 45-year-old model shared a heartfelt Instagram story in Portuguese, writing, “Feliz aniversário @joaquimvalente! Te amo!”
The post showed the couple walking barefoot along a beach at sunset and cradling their baby – a tender glimpse into their private lives.
A few weeks earlier, Gisele posted a rare video compilation of her active lifestyle, with moments of yoga, surfing, cycling, dancing and practicing jiu-jitsu with Joaquim, a professional instructor. “If there’s one thing I would recommend to everyone, it’s this: move your body. Your body is your home — and it was made to move,” she wrote.
The couple started dating in June 2023 and welcomed their first child together in February 2025. Gisele is also mom to Vivian, 12, and Benjamin, 15, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Tom Brady.
“They are taking it slow,” a source told People magazine in early 2024. “They started out as good friends. She is very private about this and wanted to keep it quiet while they got to know each other.” Another insider added: “They have a similar background. Gisele is in a great space. Joaquim is perfect for her.”
Their bond began when Gisele took her son to Joaquim’s jiu-jitsu class in Florida. As she told Dust Magazine, “At first I didn’t even think about it, but then I brought it along [her son] When I went to the first class and started talking to Joaquim, I realized it was much more than self-defense.”
