Gisele Bündchen Marries Joaquim Valente After Tom Brady Split

Brady reportedly hit 'hard' by ex-wife's new marriage, as he continues high-profile dating life

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

Gisele Bündchen, the 45-year-old Brazilian supermodel, has married her former Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente in Surfside, Florida, less than a year after they welcomed their first child together. Meanwhile, Bündchen's ex-husband, former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, 48, has been romantically linked to a string of famous women since their 2022 split, which a source says 'hit him hard'.

Why it matters

The high-profile divorce and subsequent relationships of Bündchen and Brady continue to be a source of public fascination, with the former couple's divergent paths post-split highlighting the challenges of moving on after a long marriage.

The details

Bündchen and Brady were married for 13 years and share two children together, son Benjamin and daughter Vivian. Since their split, Bündchen has married her former Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, while Brady has been linked to a number of famous women, including Irina Shayk, Kim Kardashian, and most recently Alix Earle. A source says Bündchen's new marriage 'hit [Brady] hard', as he continues to navigate the public spotlight of his dating life.

  • Bündchen and Brady split in 2022 after 13 years of marriage.
  • Bündchen married Joaquim Valente on December 3, 2026 in Surfside, Florida.
  • Brady has been romantically linked to several women since his split from Bündchen.

The players

Gisele Bündchen

A 45-year-old Brazilian supermodel who was previously married to Tom Brady.

Tom Brady

A 48-year-old former NFL quarterback who was previously married to Gisele Bündchen.

Joaquim Valente

Bündchen's new husband, a former Jiu-Jitsu instructor.

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What’s next

The judge in Brady's latest high-profile dating case will decide on Tuesday whether to allow him to continue seeing Alix Earle.

The takeaway

Bündchen and Brady's divergent paths post-divorce highlight the challenges of moving on after a high-profile split, with Bündchen finding new love while Brady continues to navigate the public spotlight of his dating life.