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Gisele Bündchen and her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, are reportedly expecting their first child together.

“Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they’re looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family,” a source said in a statement via People.

The supermodel and Jiu-Jitsu instructor began seeing each other months after Bündchen and NFL GOAT Tom Brady finalized their divorce in October 2022.

This will be the third child for Bündchen and the first for Valente. Now, fans want to know more about the Brazilian beauty’s partner and their relationship. Here’s more on the pair including their age difference and net worth.

What is Bundchen and Valente’s age difference?

Gisele Bündchen and her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, are seen on a bike ride in Surfside, Florida
Gisele Bündchen and her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente, are seen on a bike ride in Surfside, Florida | MEGA/GC Images

Bündchen and Valente worked together on a photo shoot for Dust magazine in 2021 and he eventually became her jiu-jitsu instructor. He is 35 years old and the co-founder of the Valente Brothers Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Sources say the pair had been friends for a while before their relationship blossomed.

Valente and his siblings were trained by Grandmaster Hélio Gracie — who created Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He also has a degree in criminology from Barry University in Florida and has a net worth between $1 million and $5 million.

Bündchen is nine years older than her beau at 44 and was one of the most recognizable and successful runway models. She has walked in shows for Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, and Christian Dior. Some of the other brands she has done ad campaigns for include Dolce and Gabbana, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, and Versace to name a few. She has earned more than $500 million over the years in endorsement deals.

Bündchen has done some acting as well, co-starring in the 2004 remake of Taxi. In addition, she played the character of Serena in The Devil Wears Prada. In 2018, she released her book Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life. She also owns her own fashion brand. According to Celebrity Net Worth, her estimated net worth is an eye-popping $400 million.

Bundchen reportedly told Brady about her pregnancy before the news broke publicly

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen attend the Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen attend the Met Gala “Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion” | John Shearer/Getty Images for THR
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According to TMZ, Bündchen gave her ex-husband a “heads up” on her pregnancy news so he didn’t have to find out from the media reports. However, it’s not clear how much notice Brady was given.

Bündchen shares 14-year-old Benjamin and 11-year-old Vivian with the seven-time Super Bowl champ.

A source told Us Weekly that Valente and Bündchen have a lot of shared interests and he’s been “living at her house in Miami for a while now” and the children “really like him.”

The insider added that Bündchen is “head over heels” for her man and her “friends haven’t seen her like this before. Their chemistry together has always been there and they have a lot in common. They’ve been in love for a while.”

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