Gisele Bündchen’s boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, is spending most nights at the supermodel’s Miami home as their romance heats up — and he has been her “rock” since her mom’s death, friends say.
Bündchen has been officially dating her jiu-jitsu instructor since June — although, as Page Six reported, they were first spotted together more than a year ago.
Valente frequently has been seen leaving the Brazilian beauty’s house early in the morning.
And the couple have been seen canoodling in the neighborhood, as a source in the know tells us, “They were keeping things quiet — but recently there’s been more PDA; they’re happy to be affectionate with each other in public.”
Indeed, they sealed their romance with a kiss after being spotted embracing on Valentine’s Day.
Rumors of a relationship first swirled in November 2022 when Valente was pictured on vacation with Bündchen and her children in Costa Rica just two weeks after her divorce from NFL icon Tom Brady. They have also enjoyed trips to their native Brazil together.
Bündchen, 43, shares custody of son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11, with Brady, 46.
She considers them her priority, the source tells Page Six, saying, “It’s so hard with divorce, but the kids know they’re together now. They really like Joaquim.”
Bündchen’s “angel” mom, Vânia Nonnenmacher, died on Jan. 28 at age 75 from cancer. Another person who knows the couple shares that Valente, 36, has been his girlfriend’s “rock” following the loss.
It’s not clear what Brady makes of the romance. Despite a brief fling with Irina Shayk, a sports insider who knows Brady tells us he is only focused on “kids and work” at the moment.
“Anything that says he wants to get married again is just made up,” says the insider.
For now, Bündchen is launching her cookbook, “Nourish: Simple Recipes to Empower Your Body and Feed Your Soul,” and is in a promotional drive before its publication next month.
The $11.5 million Indian Creek mansion that she bought in the wake of her October 2022 divorce is still being renovated, and she has even been seen spending time at Valente’s more humble apartment — albeit one in an upscale building.
The pair have bonded over being Brazilian, a source who confirmed their romance to People said: “They come from similar backgrounds. They both left Brazil very young.
“They have both created amazing lives for themselves in the US. They both love Miami but also enjoy traveling. They both enjoy healthy living.
“Gisele’s in a great space. She is happy and very much enjoying life. Joaquim is perfect for her.”
