Birthday tribute: Gisele Bündchen shares rare selfie with husband Joaquim Valente on his 39th birthday
Birthday tribute on Instagram
The 46-year-old model shared a selfie of herself and Valente on Saturday, November 7, in honor of his 39th birthday. He wore a green button-up shirt, while Bündchen wore a yellow mesh halter top.
Bündchen wrote, “Today a great man was born, @joaquimvalente,” according to a translation from Portuguese cited by People. She added that she felt lucky and loved him very much.
Their family life
She shares two children, Vivian, 13, and Benjamin, 16, with her former husband, Tom Brady. Bündchen and Brady split in 2022 after 13 years of marriage.
Recent attention on Bündchen
Last month, an insider discussed Bündchen’s feelings about rumors that Brady is dating Candice Swanepoel. Earlier this year, Bündchen paid tribute to Valente on Father’s Day without mentioning Brady. Bündchen has also given a tell-all interview about her split from Brady and discussed what happened.
Key points
- Bündchen shared a birthday selfie with Joaquim Valente on Instagram Stories.
- Valente turned 39; Bündchen’s translated message called him a great man.
- The couple married in December 2025 and welcomed a child in February 2025.
- Their son’s name remains private, though his middle name is River.