It appears like Gisele Bundchen is back in the dating game just weeks after finalizing her divorce from Tampa Bay Buccaneers star player Tom Brady. but the question is, who is Joaquim Valente?
Here is everything you need to know.
Gisele Bündchen steps out with her rumored boyfriend Joaquim Valente
Gisele Bündchen sparked dating rumors after she was seen hanging out with her alleged boyfriend Joaquim Valente on Saturday.
According to several outlets, the mom-of-two and Valente went on a vacation to Costa Rica over the weekend.
Moreover, pictures went viral of the duo having dinner with the 42-year-old supermodel’s two children during their vacation.
Bündchen shares her two kids, 12-year-old Benjamin and 9-year-old Vivian with her former husband Tom Brady.
Furthermore, the former Victoria’s Secret Angel outing with her rumored new man comes a month after her separation from her 45-year-old quarterback. If you didn’t know the couple decided to call it quits after being married for 13 years.
Who is Joaquim Valente?
Joaquim Valente hails from Brazil and is born on 1st November. However, his age remains unclear as of now.
Subsequently, he moved from Brazil to Florida to attend Barry University in 2007 and has been living in the state since then. He completed his graduation in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in criminology.
Moreover, he runs a jiujitsu school called Valente Brothers alongside his older brothers Pedro Valente and Gui Valente in Miami.
According to the company’s website, the siblings learned the Japanese martial arts, ‘from their father before they could walk.’
Furthermore, it says, ‘At the tender age of 2, Pedro, Gui, and Joaquim were already taking private lessons from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie.’
The message also reads, ‘Growing up, the Valente brothers trained daily at the Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro.’
How long have Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente known each other?
Gisele Bündchen went on a photo shoot for a spread in Dust magazine alongside Joaquim Valente and his two brothers in 2021.
The following year, the former model took to her Instagram to share a glimpse of her jiu-jitsu training session with Valente.
She wrote, ‘I think the more tools we have in our toolbox, the better. I feel stronger, more confident, and more empowered since I started practicing self-defense. I feel it is an important skill for everyone, but especially for us women.’
Additionally, the Brazilian added, ‘Thank you @ValenteBrothers for being amazing teachers and making the training so much fun. I can’t wait to keep getting better – let’s go!’