Gisele Bündchen Chose Secret “Non-Event” Wedding With Joaquim Valente to Avoid Spotlight

Gisele Bündchen reportedly said “I do” in the most low-key way possible. According to multiple sources quoted in a December 20 People report, the Brazilian supermodel quietly married Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente on December 3 during a private ceremony at her Surfside, Florida home. The intimate nuptials—described as a “small, private non-event”—were planned that way by Bündchen, insiders say. The ceremony marks a dramatic shift from her highly publicized 2009 weddings with former NFL star Tom Brady, held in Santa Monica and later in Costa Rica.

A deliberate choice for privacy

Sources close to Bündchen shared that the 45-year-old model wanted to avoid the media spotlight surrounding her personal life. After years of intense public scrutiny and the pressures of fame, Bündchen reportedly prioritized a private milestone focused solely on her new husband, blended family, and newborn baby boy, whom the couple welcomed in February.

“Gisele is tired of all of the attention on her private life,” one source told People. “She and Valente are both so happy being together, and being new parents it was what they wanted to do.”

Another insider reiterated that sealing the marriage discreetly was intentional. “She just wants to do things her own way. And a small, private non-event was what she wanted.”

The timing was right

Though the wedding news surfaced only on December 19, the ceremony had reportedly been on Bündchen’s mind for some time. A second source indicated that remarriage was always in Bündchen’s plans—once the timing felt right.

“She didn’t want anything over the top or made public so they could enjoy the day, each other and the family,” the source shared.

The model, who finalized her divorce from Brady in 2022, reportedly feels grounded and fulfilled in her current life. “Her life is filled with her kids, her loving family and work, but it is more manageable,” one insider said. “She is happy being married again, happy being a mom and happy in her environment.”

Brady responds with cryptic post

Brady—who shares two children, Benjamin and Vivian, with Bündchen—seemed to acknowledge the wedding news without directly commenting. On December 20, he posted a black athletic outfit photo to Instagram Stories with the caption “LFG.” A second image featured him wearing a hoodie reading “Forever Young,” accompanied by the caption “Yupppppp.” The apparent nod sparked speculation among fans about the retired quarterback’s reaction to his ex-wife’s remarriage, although no formal statement has been made.

A new chapter

Despite the secrecy, the ceremony signals a milestone for Bündchen, who now appears focused on family life and a quieter future with Valente. Sources say the relationship is rooted in deep friendship and shared values—a foundation that made their private celebration meaningful without the glamor that once defined the supermodel’s public persona.