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As Gisele Bündchen Embraces Her New Life Tom Brady Clings To Msn

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“I think before I was more surviving, and now I’m living,” Gisele Bündchen had said in September 2023, while describing her new life. Having lived in the spotlight for two decades—16 years of which were spent at the helm of the New England Patriots madness, alongside husband, Tom Brady—it was understandable where she was coming from. “My parents have been married for 50 years, and I really wanted that to happen,” she painfully admitted, talking about her separation. Thankfully, life has taken a different turn for the supermodel since then. One filled with simplicity, an example of which we got recently, albeit with the beautiful imagery of her son’s growing bonds. Bündchen’s latest Instagram carousel, shared on August 20, felt like another milestone in this journey.

Across twenty slides, she layered several pictures of her travel, family, reflection, and renewal. Yet, it was the eighteenth slide that spoke loudest without saying much at all, as the Brazilian closed the book on what her latest chapter. A trip to France. The picture we are talking about revealed a different kind of connection: Joaquim Valente sharing a basketball session with Benjamin (Gisele’s son with Brady). No reporters, no podiums, no fields. Just a court, a ball, and the building of trust between a stepfather and stepson.

Alongside the pictures, the Brazilian star wrote, “Obrigada, verão, você foi tão bom conosco,” Portuguese for “Thank you, summer, you’ve been so good to us!” Benjamin, long described by his parents as thoughtful and artistic, isn’t often seen in pictures. Yet here, in the quiet exchange of passes and laughter, was proof that family doesn’t have to follow traditional scripts. For Gisele, the photo spoke of trust. For Valente, it marked his place in Benjamin’s growing world. This small moment carried the weight of transition, blending the past Gisele once shared with Brady and the present she is now building anew.

Gisele and Brady were married for thirteen years, raising two children together, Benjamin, now fifteen, and Vivian, twelve. Their divorce in 2022 marked the end of an era, yet not the end of family ties. While insiders say Gisele is “absolutely loving this new chapter,” Gisele herself notes, “I think you have to accept, sometimes that the way you are in your 20s, it’s sometimes you grow together, sometimes... I mean, he’s the father of my kids, you know? So, I always wish him the best, and I’m so grateful that he gave me wonderful children. I mean, he’s the father of my kids, you know?

So, I always wish him the best, and I’m so grateful that he gave me wonderful children.” Gisele Bündchen is back in her new mom era and feeling better than ever. In February, the supermodel welcomed a new baby boy with her boyfriend of nearly two years, Joaquim Valente. She already shares two children, 15-year-old Benjamin and 12-year-old Vivian, with her ex-husband, Tom Brady, whom she divorced in October 2022 after nearly 14 years of marriage. Gisele also counts Tom’s 17-year-old son Jack, whom he shares with Bridget Moynahan, as her “bonus” child. Related: 24 Strange, Gross, And Totally Surprising Facts About Red Carpet Outfits

Since her pregnancy made headlines in October 2024, Gisele has maintained a pretty low profile. She’s yet to confirm the new baby’s name, but earlier this month, she celebrated Mother’s Day on Instagram by sharing the first photographs of her baby boy, along with a heartfelt caption in which... Barsha Dutta has been covering the NFL since 2024, bringing a fresh and engaging perspective to the game. With Masters in Literature, she blends passion with insight, making football stories both relatable and exciting for readers. When she’s not writing about the gridiron, Barsha enjoys tending to her garden and immersing herself in the world of K-pop. She also occasionally covers entertainment and pop culture news.

With her unique mix of interests, she connects sports fans to the NFL in a way that feels both personal and vibrant.Read More By SONIA HORON, US ASSISTANT SHOWBIZ EDITOR and EVE BUCKLAND, US SHOWBUSINESS DEPUTY EDITOR Published: 19:31 EST, 10 March 2025 | Updated: 19:39 EST, 10 March 2025 Gisele Bundchen is embracing the new chapter in her life with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, after feeling like she was living in her ex Tom Brady's 'shadow.' The supermodel, 44 — who welcomed a son with Valente, 37, last month — feels much 'freer' with the Jiu-Jitsu instructor, according to Page Six. The Brazilian beauty 'felt like she lived in Tom's shadow for a long time,' an insider told the publication.

Bündchen and Brady divorced in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage Linda Marx is a writer and reporter for PEOPLE in the areas of entertainment, politics, sports, fashion, travel, design, human interest, lifestyle and art. She has been writing about these topics for more than 20 years. Gisele Bündchen is in a good place in her life. A source tells PEOPLE that the supermodel, 43, has “blossomed” since her split from ex-husband Tom Brady. “She is secure and happy, and so busy with her life that she doesn’t have time to dwell on the negatives out there,” the source said.

In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies On October 29, one day after news broke that Gisele Bündchen is pregnant with her third child — her first with boyfriend of one year Joaquim Valente — the supermodel debuted her baby bump... Dressed in black leggings, a black cap and a button-down shirt, Bündchen was spotted leaving a Pilates studio. “She’s in her second trimester,” a source shares in the latest issue of Us Weekly, adding that the star is “so excited to be a mom again.” It’s been an eventful two years for the 44-year-old model, who split from former NFL star Tom Brady after 13 years of marriage in October 2022. (The exes are parents to Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11.) That November, she bought an $11.5 million mansion in Surfside, Florida, not far from Brady’s $17 million estate.

She and her jiujitsu teacher turned boyfriend Valente, 37, became romantically involved in the summer of 2023 and, according to the source, moved in together soon after. In April, Bündchen released her first cookbook, Nourish, and in June, she starred in a new Balmain campaign. Her pregnancy is the icing on the cake of a thrilling new chapter. Things between Bündchen and Valente moved quickly. “Once [Bündchen’s] divorce was finalized, they moved in together and have been attached at the hip ever since,” says the source. In February, a source told Us the couple “have a really strong bond,” adding that Bündchen and Valente, who are both from Brazil, “have a lot in common.”

They met when she enrolled son Benjamin at Valente’s martial arts academy in Miami. She began training with him soon after. “I feel stronger, more confidence and empowered since I started practicing self-defense,” she wrote in a February 2022 Instagram post featuring Valente, thanking him and his brothers for “being awesome teachers and for making...

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