A baby is on the way Gisele Bundchenher first with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente. A source close to the model confirmed the news to People.

“Gisele and Joaquim are happy with this new chapter in their lives and look forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family,” the source said. People in a press release dated Monday October 28.

Gisèle, 44, is already a mother of children Benjamin, 14 years old, and Viviane, 11 years old, that she welcomed with her ex-husband Tom Brady. She was also the stepmother of Tom’s eldest son, Jack, whom he welcomed with his ex. Bridget Moynahan.

Both Tom and Gisèle filed for divorce in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage.

“The decision to end a marriage is never easy, but we have separated and while it is of course difficult to go through something like this, I feel blessed for the time we had together and I always wish Tom the best,” Gisele said in a statement at the time.

Gisele first sparked romance rumors with Joaquim in November 2022. They were seen spending time with her children in Provincia de Puntarenas. From there, things seemed to grow as they were seen together more and more in the public eye.

“Gisele is so grateful to Joaquim,” a close source said In touch in March. “They’re practically inseparable. He makes her happy and sexy and alive, and she has fun with him.”

The dad-to-be is a jiu-jitsu trainer, who has appeared in workout videos with Gisele. They were friends at first before things turned romantic, according to multiple media outlets. Gisèle has denied rumors that she cheated on Tom with Joaquim.

“It’s something that happens to a lot of women who are blamed when they have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and are labeled as unfaithful,” she told the newspaper. New York Times in April 2024.

The Victoria’s Secret icon revealed that at first she wasn’t interested in jiu-jitsu.

“At first I didn’t even think about it for myself,” she said. Dust store. “But when I brought (his son) to the first class and started talking to Joaquim, I realized it was much more than self-defense.”

However, she became interested in pursuing martial arts when she learned more about it.

“I got really interested in the philosophy (behind the practice of jiu-jitsu),” Gisele said. “It was very much in line with what I believe in and what I’m looking for in my life, and how I have a path to develop and become the best version of myself.”

“It was actually through my son that I met Joaquim,” she continued. “I have a friend who told me about the Valente brothers and their martial arts school, and since I wanted to point my almost teenage son in the right direction, I thought he might be interested.”