Gisele Bundchen gave fans a rare glimpse into her life in 2025 with an intimate birthday tribute to partner Joaquim Valente. The Instagram story photo, obtained by Daily Mail, shows Bundchen and Valente holding hands as they gaze at the sunset with their young son nestled between them—a picture of quiet family bliss.
Bundchen captioned the image in Portuguese: “Happy birthday @joaquimvalente! I love you!”
This heartwarming moment offers a window into the lives of the couple who have kept a remarkably low profile since welcoming their son earlier this year. Despite a whirlwind few years marked by Bundchen’s high-profile divorce from NFL legend Tom Brady and subsequent relationship with Valente, they have chosen to prioritize privacy in raising their newest addition.
Bundchen shares two children – Benjamin (born 2009) and Vivian (born 2012) – with Brady, whom she was married to from 2006 to 2022. She is also stepmother to Brady’s eldest son, Jack, born in 2007 with former partner Bridget Moynahan. After their divorce, Bundchen and Valente reportedly began dating in June 2023. Their connection initially developed as a platonic friendship back in 2021, according to sources close to the couple. By February 2025, news broke that they had welcomed a baby boy—their first child together—who was given the middle name River, continuing the water-themed tradition Bundchen established with her children from previous relationships.
Despite speculation and media attention surrounding their evolving family dynamic, Bundchen and Valente seem content to focus on their growing family unit. This intimate birthday photo serves as a reminder that even amidst fame and public scrutiny, personal moments of love and connection remain at the heart of many people’s lives.
