Gisele Bündchen is stepping into a new chapter, leaving behind the constraints she felt in her marriage to NFL icon Tom Brady. According to sources, the Brazilian supermodel is embracing a sense of liberation in her relationship with jiu-jitsu trainer Joaquim Valente.
Feeling Trapped in Brady’s Spotlight
For years, Bündchen, 44, reportedly felt overshadowed by Brady, 47, despite her own global success. The two were married for 13 years before calling it quits in 2022. They share son Benjamin, 15, and daughter Vivian, 12, while Brady also has a 17-year-old son, Jack, with actress Bridget Moynahan.
An insider revealed that while Bündchen was grateful for the life she built with Brady, she often felt as if she was merely an extension of his legacy rather than an individual in her own right.
Since dating Valente in mid-2023, the former Victoria’s Secret Angel has found a renewed sense of self. The couple, who have kept their romance mostly private, recently welcomed their first child together in February, marking a fresh start for Bündchen.
A New Beginning With Joaquim Valente
While Bündchen remains thankful for her past, she is fully embracing the present. According to sources, she has found happiness with Valente, 37, and is relishing a life where she feels “freer” and more in control.
Brady, on the other hand, was reportedly caught off guard by the news of Bündchen’s pregnancy. While he understood that her relationship with Valente was serious, he did not expect her to have a child so soon. Despite his initial shock, sources say he has since offered his well wishes, showing no ill will toward his ex-wife.
With a new baby and a relationship that gives her the space to thrive, Bündchen is focused on moving forward. Sources say she is enjoying this new chapter, free from the shadows of her past, and fully embracing the life she has created with Valente.
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