Gisele Bündchen celebrates a special day for her boyfriend Joachim Valente.
On Friday, November 7, the 45-year-old model shared a touching Instagram Story in Portuguese, writing: “Happy birthday @joaquimvalente! Te amo!”
The post showed the couple walking barefoot along the beach at sunset, cradling their child, in a sweet glimpse into their private lives.
Just weeks ago, Gisele posted a rare video collection of her active lifestyle, including moments from yoga, surfing, cycling, dancing, and practicing jiu-jitsu with professional trainer Joaquim. “If there’s one thing I recommend to everyone, it’s this: Move your body. Your body is your home — and it was made to move,” she wrote.
The couple began dating in June 2023, and welcomed their first child together in February 2025. Gisele is also mom to Vivienne, 12, and Benjamin, 15, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady.
“They’re taking it slowly,” a source told People magazine in early 2024. “They started out as great friends. She’s very private about it and wanted to keep it quiet while they get to know each other.” Another source added: “They come from similar backgrounds. Gisele is in a big space. Joachim is perfect for her.”
Their relationship began when Gisele brought her son to Joakim’s jiu-jitsu class in Florida. As she told Dust magazine, “At first, I wasn’t thinking about it myself. But when I showed up. It was like that.” [her son] To the first class and started talking with Joachim, I realized that it was more than just self-defense.