Gisele Bundchen Dines With Joaquim Valente on Household Trip

Out in town. Gisele Bündchen was noticed having fun with dinner with Ju-Jitsu teacher Joaquim Valente whereas vacationing in Costa Rica following her break up from Tom Brady — sparking hypothesis about her relationship standing.

Whereas the supermodel has but to publicly touch upon the pics, a supply solely tells Us Weekly that Bündchen labored with the Valente Brothers cofounder on a photograph shoot for Mud journal in 2021.

“[Gisele and Joaquim] have identified one another for 2 years,” the supply provides.

The pair had been joined by Bündchen’s youngsters, Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, 9 — whom she shares with Brady, 45 — as they grabbed a bit to eat at Koji in Provincia de Puntarenas on Saturday, November 12. In line with pictures obtained by Web page Six, the previous Victoria’s Secret angel was all smiles through the outing and was seen chatting with the little ones throughout an after-dinner stroll.

Bündchen has been having fun with a tropical getaway after she and the quarterback introduced final month that they’d finalized their divorce after greater than a decade of marriage. “In latest days, my spouse and I finalized our divorce from each other after 13 years of marriage,” Brady wrote through his Instagram Story on October 28. “We arrived at this determination amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent collectively. We’re blessed with stunning and fantastic youngsters who will proceed to be the middle of our world in each approach. We’ll proceed to work collectively as mother and father to at all times guarantee they obtain the love and a focus they deserve.”

He continued: “We want solely the perfect for one another as we pursue no matter new chapters in our lives which might be but to be written. And we kindly ask for privateness and respect as we navigate what’s to return within the days and weeks forward.”

The Brazilian mannequin, for her half, added that she and Brady — who additionally shares son Jack, 14, with ex Bridget Moynahan — had been prioritizing their youngsters amid the break up. “The choice to finish a wedding is rarely simple however we now have grown aside and whereas it’s, in fact, tough to undergo one thing like this, I really feel blessed for the time we had collectively and solely want the perfect for Tom at all times,” she wrote through social media.

Us confirmed in October that the twosome, who tied the knot in February 2009, had been dwelling individually after Brady’s determination to return to the NFL simply precipitated rigidity of their relationship.

“Tom and Gisele are nonetheless not seeing eye to eye concerning his retirement,” an insider instructed Us on the time. “They’re at present dwelling in separate homes however proceed to speak.”

Bündchen gave some perception into her emotions concerning the Tampa Bay Buccaneers star’s dedication to soccer whereas talking to Elle for his or her October cowl story. “I’ve accomplished my half, which is [to] be there for [Tom],” she defined. “I moved to Boston, and I targeted on making a cocoon and a loving surroundings for my youngsters to develop up in and to be there supporting him and his goals.”

She continued: “Clearly, I’ve my considerations [with him returning to football] — this can be a very violent sport, and I’ve my youngsters and I would love him to be extra current. I’ve undoubtedly had these conversations with him again and again. However in the end, I really feel that everyone has to decide that works for [them]. He must observe his pleasure, too.”

Regardless of the marital woes it precipitated, Brady instructed reporters that he has “no regrets” about suspending his retirement and persevering with to play within the NFL. “I returned as a result of I felt like I wished to compete, and I spoke to the staff about it, and so they had been excited to have me again,” the TB12 cofounder instructed ESPN on Sunday, November 13. “I don’t actually remorse these varieties of issues — I feel after I decide to it, I imply it, and I do my finest and attempt to give the whole lot I can to this explicit alternative.”