Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen has granted the public an unprecedented and deeply personal view into her life, sharing intimate details of motherhood, marriage, and fresh starts following her quiet wedding to Joaquim Valente.
A Year of Profound Transformation
On Wednesday, as 2025 drew to a close, the 45-year-old icon reflected on a year of immense change. She marked the occasion by posting a series of never-before-seen photographs that chronicled her pregnancy, the early days with her newborn son, and tender moments shared with Valente at home and by the sea.
"As 2025 comes to an end, my heart is full," Bündchen wrote in her candid post. "This year brought deep lessons and profound growth. Becoming a mother again reshaped everything - my time, my priorities, my heart."
The evocative collection of images included sunset silhouettes showcasing her baby bump and candid shots of Valente affectionately holding her stomach during her pregnancy.
The Details of an Ultra-Private Union
This reflective post coincides with emerging new details about her intensely private wedding to Valente. The couple exchanged vows in a small ceremony at their home in Surfside, Florida, on December 3, 2025.
According to a marriage license obtained by the Daily Mail, the document was issued on December 1, with the wedding taking place just two days later. Sources confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that the event was deliberately intimate, attended only by close family.
This included Bündchen's two older children from her previous marriage to Tom Brady – Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 14. The couple's 10-month-old baby son was also present. "It was simple and beautiful," an insider described.
A separate source explained to People magazine that Bündchen deliberately sought to keep the day away from public scrutiny. "Gisele is tired of all of the attention on her private life," the insider said. "She just wants to do things her own way — and a small, private non-event was what she wanted."
A New Chapter of Happiness and Fulfilment
Friends of the supermodel indicate this quieter, more grounded approach signifies a major shift in her life following her divorce from Tom Brady in 2022. "She is the happiest she's been in a long time," a source told ET. "She is so in love and happy. Gisele has said Joaquim is her soulmate and best friend."
Bündchen herself previously outlined the foundation of their romance in a March 2024 interview, noting, "This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first. It's very different. It is very honest, and it's very transparent." She has firmly stated the relationship began only after her marriage to Brady had ended.
The couple welcomed their baby boy on February 5, 2025. While his first name remains private, it has been reported that his middle name is believed to be 'River'.
Insiders say Bündchen's choice to shield both her pregnancy and wedding from the spotlight reflects her desire for a more manageable and fulfilling life. "Her life is filled with her kids, her loving family and work, but it is more manageable," one told People. "She is happy being married again, happy being a mom and happy in her environment. It is an enviable position."
