Is Gisele B?ndchen moving on with a new man? The Brazilian supermodel has been sparking romance rumors with her jiu-jitsu instructor ever since they were first seen together in Costa Rica last year. The pair has been spotted several times in the tropical paradise, as well as in Miami, recently, where they recently enjoyed a paddle-boarding session.
B?ndchen has remained coy about her relationship with him, but she has posted a cryptic message on social media that hints at a possible new perspective on love. Here?s everything about the duo and their cozy outings.
Gisele B?ndchen was captured paddle boarding with her jiu-jitsu instructor
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Gisele B?ndchen and her jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente were spotted strolling along a dirt road in Costa Rica on March 13, 2023. This marked their third sighting in the country, following previous encounters in January and November 2022. Sharing a selfie on Instagram, B?ndchen sat in a field, captioning it “Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”
They were sighted again in Miami this Sunday. Gisele and the instructor were captured paddle boarding as a fun time. Gisele, donning a black bikini and a straw hat, and Joaquim, clad in khaki board shorts and a baseball hat, seemed to be thoroughly spending their time in the water, allegedly exuding a joyful new date vibe with Valente.
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Months after her split with star Tom Brady, B?ndchen has not explicitly addressed the dating rumors surrounding Valente. However, according to sources, she has revealed that Valente is her jiu-jitsu instructor, emphasizing the admiration and trust she holds for him.
Gisele?s children’s instructor to her trusted friend
B?ndchen crossed paths with Valente at his Miami martial arts academy in 2021. She accompanied her son Benjamin to jiu-jitsu classes and engaged in conversation with Joaquim, leading her to discover the deeper essence of jiu-jitsu. Over time, Joaquim and his brothers forged a strong bond with B?ndchen and became invaluable mentors for her and her children.
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According to a source linked to Brady told TMZ, he found it “weird” that Gisele was in Costa Rica with Valente and their children, leaving him and his team unsettled. The source further mentioned Brady’s divorce from Gisele as “abrupt,” leaving him feeling “betrayed” by certain friends. Notably, Brady posted a cryptic quote on his Instagram story in March 2023 about “enduring the betrayal of false friends,” closely following Gisele’s Vanity Fair interview.