Joaquim Valente's public profile expanded significantly beginning in late 2021, when supermodel and entrepreneur Gisele Bündchen enrolled herself and her children in training at Valente Brothers in North Miami Beach. The enrollment followed Bündchen's separation from former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, whose divorce from Bündchen was finalized in October 2022.
A Relationship in the Public Eye
Public speculation about a romantic relationship between Valente and Bündchen emerged in mid-2023, with the relationship confirmed in early 2024. The couple welcomed a son in February 2025; while his full name has not been publicly released, reports indicate that his middle name is River. A marriage license was issued on December 1, 2025, and a private wedding ceremony was held at their Surfside, Florida home on December 3, 2025. Following the wedding, Bündchen traveled to São Paulo, Brazil, for a jewelry event. As of December 2025, neither Valente nor Bündchen had issued a public statement regarding the marriage.
The relationship and subsequent marriage brought considerably greater visibility to Valente within the broader public consciousness, drawing renewed attention to his work as a jiu-jitsu instructor and to the Valente Brothers academy's enduring philosophy.
