Gisele Bündchen has reportedly been dating her jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente after her tragic divorce from Tom Brady, her spouse of 13 years.
According to People Magazine, Gisele was hesitant to date Joaquim following her breakup with Tom, but their friendship developed into romance after the instructor assisted her in navigating her divorce.
The Brazilian model and the instructor have been seeing each other since June, nearly a year after she split from the former NFL quarterback.
Speaking of their romance, an insider revealed, “They’ve been dating since June. They’re taking things slowly. They started out as excellent buddies.
“She’s very private about this and wanted to keep it quiet while they got to know each other,” said the insider.
Another insider shared more details about their romance, stating that the two began as friends but eventually became lovers after spending time together.
“They started out as friends,” the person explained. “He was a big comfort to Gisele after her divorce. Their friendship became sexual after the divorce.”
According to the tipper, Joaquim “is a great guy,” who is down to earth, polite, and encouraging. Gisele was cautious to date following the divorce. It was very natural for her to date Joaquim.
Gisele enjoys the fact that her new partner is also Brazilian, according to the insider, adding that they have comparable origins. They were both extremely young when they left Brazil.
“They’ve both built fantastic life for themselves in the United States. They them both.
The mother-of-two is said to be “in a great space. She is happy and very much enjoying life. Joaquim is perfect for her
