Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has secretly married her partner, jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, in a private Florida ceremony, with the news emerging through marriage records and insider sources. This development follows the birth of their first child and Bündchen’s high-profile divorce from football star Tom Brady.
According to marriage filings in Miami-Dade County, Bündchen and Valente obtained a license on December 1 and held their wedding on December 3 in Surfside, Florida. The ceremony was intimate, attended only by close friends and family, as confirmed by sources to outlets like Fox News and Page Six.
The couple managed to keep the marriage under wraps for weeks, with the news breaking only after documents were reviewed by media. Sources indicate that Valente was thrilled to finally tie the knot after welcoming their child together earlier this year.
Bündchen and Valente’s relationship began professionally when he started as a jiu-jitsu instructor for her and her son, Benjamin, in 2021. What started as a teacher-student dynamic gradually blossomed into friendship and then romance by June 2023, well after Bündchen’s divorce from Brady was finalized.
In February 2025, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy whose name has not been publicly disclosed. Bündchen also has two children with ex-husband Tom Brady: Benjamin, 15, and Vivian, 12, while Brady has an older son from a previous relationship.
Bündchen and Brady announced their divorce in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage, citing a mutual decision to part ways amicably. Both have emphasized their commitment to co-parenting their children, and Brady has since moved on with other relationships.
Valente, described by sources as charismatic, intelligent, and family-oriented, has been a supportive partner. Bündchen has spoken positively about jiu-jitsu’s impact on her life, noting it was more than self-defense and helped steer her son in a positive direction.
Recently, Bündchen attended a public event in Brazil, where her ring finger was notably obscured, fueling speculation before the marriage news was confirmed. The supermodel has maintained privacy about her personal life, only occasionally sharing glimpses on social media.
With the marriage now public, Bündchen and Valente are expected to continue focusing on their young family while navigating the spotlight. The couple’s ability to keep such a significant event secret highlights their desire for privacy amidst public curiosity.
