Joaquim Valente is the boyfriend of super Brazilian model Gisele Bunechen. According latest news about the couple, Gisele is expecting a new baby with Joaquim.
Well, Gisele and Valente romantic story pans from 2022. Even though they originally denied having romantic relationship, Gisele and Valente eventually revealed that they are seeing each other.
Gisele confirmed to The New York Times in March 2024 that she and Valente are together during an interview. She said “This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first. It’s very different. It is very honest, and it’s very transparent.”
Latest information about the couple indicates that Gisele is pregnant and is expecting a third baby. Meanwhile, it will be her first with Joaquim Valente.
Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente Relationship Timeline
According to a new article published by PEOPLE, Bunchen and Valente has been together since 2023.
“They’ve been dating since June. They’re taking it slow,” PEOPLE claim a source disclosed to them.
The whistle blower continued to reveal that “They started our as great friends first. She’s very private about this and wanted to keep it quiet while they got to know each other.”
“He was a huge comfort for Gisele while she went through her divorce. Their friendship turned romantic after the divorce” a second insider narrated to PEOPLE.
They added “Joaquim is a great guy. He is down to earth, kind, and inspiring. Gisele was hesitant about dating after the divorce. It’s been very natural for her to date Joaquim.”
The source further spoke about how Gisele Bunchen perceives Valente. “Bunchen also loves that he is Brazilian like her. They come from similar backgrounds. They both left Brazil very young. They have both created amazing lives for themselves in the United States. They both love Miami, but also enjoy traveling. They both enjoy healthy living. Gisele is happy and very much enjoying life. Joaquim is perfect for her.”
On several occasions, Gisele Bunchen and Joaquim Valente have been spotted taking photographs on vacations even beofore they started dating.
According a report filed by Daily Mail, Bunchen and Valente were spotted going for a jog in Costa Rica in January 2023. After the publication reached the masses, a source swiftly debunked the rumor saying “he’s been her kids’ Jiu-jitsu teacher for years. There is no truth to the rumors that they are dating.”
As well as on November 16, 2022, Page Six obtained and published photographs of Bundchen and Valente when they were on trip to Costa Rica.
This time, they were captured with Gisele’s two kids, Benjamin Rein and Vivian Lake.
What does Joaquim Valente Do?
Joaquim Valente is a profession jiu-jitsu trainer. He is the third of the Valente brothers who are co-founders of a jiu-jitsu academy in Miami.
In 2021, Gisele Bunchen enrolled herself at the Valente brothers jiu-jitsu academy after registering her son Benjamin.
On Feb 23, 2023, Gisele registered on her Instagram story “I believe the more tools we have in our toolbox the better. I feel stronger, more confidence and empowered since I started practicing self-defense. I feel it’s an important skill for all, but specially for us women. Thank you @ValenteBrothers for being awesome teachers and for making training so much fun. I am looking forward to keep improving. Let’s go! 🤛🏼,” she wrote in the caption.
Joaquim Valente also has a degree in criminology. He studied criminology at the Barry University, Miami and graduated in 2017.