Gisele Bündchen Joaquim Valente birthday tribute breaks private routine
The supermodel marked her husband turning 39 with an unexpected look into their strictly guarded home life.
Gisele Bündchen celebrated her husband Joaquim Valente’s 39th birthday on Saturday, November 7, sharing a rare couple’s selfie alongside a heartfelt public message on her Instagram Stories.
In the candid photo, the Brazilian supermodel posed in a mustard-yellow mesh halter top next to the jiu-jitsu instructor, who wore a green button-up shirt. Bündchen captioned the image in Portuguese, praising Valente on his milestone day and sharing her gratitude for their life together.
“Today a great man was born, @joaquimvalente,” Bündchen wrote in the post, translated from Portuguese as reported by People and Just Jared. She added, “How lucky I am. I love you so much!”
A private romance and family life
The social media tribute offers a rare glimpse into the couple’s relationship, which they have largely kept out of the spotlight. Bündchen and Valente welcomed their first child together in February 2025 before quietly marrying in an intimate ceremony in December 2025.
Following their low-key nuptials, an unnamed source close to the couple shared insight with People in March 2026 regarding how their dynamic evolved. The insider told the outlet that marriage did not change their day-to-day life in a big way, but made things feel more meaningful. The source added that celebrating with close family and friends was a very special moment for the couple.
Their marriage arrived three years after Bündchen’s high-profile split from retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady. Bündchen and Brady finalized their divorce in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage, and they co-parent two older children, 16-year-old son Benjamin and 13-year-old daughter Vivian.
Public honors and Father’s Day tributes
While the couple maintains a strictly guarded private routine, Bündchen has occasionally used social media to celebrate Valente’s role in their household. In June 2026, she shared an Instagram carousel for Father’s Day, commending him for embodying values of love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness, and consistency.
Valente has also supported Bündchen at philanthropic events. On October 29, 2026, he accompanied her to the annual Lotus House gala in Miami, where Bündchen was presented with the “It Takes a Village” award alongside model Karlie Kloss, according to reports from Headliner and People.
“I’m so grateful to be part of the Lotus House family, where an incredible team and volunteers work with so much love to give women and children hope for a brighter future,” Bündchen said in a statement reported by People regarding the gala. She added, “It reminds me that even the smallest acts of kindness can grow into something extraordinary.”
What is known and what remains private
Despite the sweet public birthday greeting, the couple continues to keep several aspects of their home life shielded from public view. While it has been reported that their baby has the middle name River, the legal first name of their child has not been publicly revealed.
Any private celebration plans or locations for Valente’s 39th birthday beyond Bündchen’s Instagram tribute have also remained under wraps.
