Gisele Bündchen is officially married again — and while the supermodel managed to keep her December 3 wedding to Joaquim Valente mostly under wraps, word still made its way to one very important person: her ex-husband, Tom Brady.
According to sources, the former NFL star knew about the marriage ahead of time and wasn’t blindsided by the news. An insider told Daily Mail, “It wasn’t a secret to him. They still have to talk because of the kids, and though that is often very brief, important milestones, schedules and of course her getting married was something she wasn’t going to keep secret.”
In other words, this wasn’t a shock — and Tom’s reaction has reportedly been calm, respectful, and grown-up. Per the same source, “He’s happy in the way that is simple: he’s happy that she is happy. Down the line he might get married again and he would want her to be OK with that, so he has to be OK about it.”
The insider added that Tom sees this moment as part of moving forward, not backward. “If he was upset, that would mean he still has feelings for her and that it would be unfair to the kids if he didn’t want to see their mom happy and move on.” The source continued, “He’s had to move on from two different important relationships, and two mothers to his children. He’s learned a lot along the way, and he’s taking this next stage in stride. He’s being very mature about it and not letting it pick at him negatively in any way.”
Gisele and Tom finalized their divorce three years ago after 13 years of marriage. Since then, a lot has changed — especially for Gisele. The model quietly welcomed her first child with Joaquim in February, and earlier this month, the couple tied the knot in Surfside, Florida, according to marriage records obtained by E! News. Joaquim, a 38-year-old jiu-jitsu instructor, began dating Gisele in June 2023, just months after her divorce was finalized.
While the pair keep their relationship mostly private, Gisele has been open about how different this chapter feels. “This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first,” she told The New York Times in 2024. “It’s very different. It is very honest, and it’s very transparent.”
She’s also shared glimpses of her life as a mom of three. “Now that my little one is sleeping through the night, I’m regaining control of my schedule,” Gisele told Vogue France in May. “As every new mom knows, it’s incredible how much sleep, or lack thereof, can change everything! But again, I feel truly grateful: being able to be home with my children and enjoy every moment with them is priceless.”
