Gisele Bundchen wows in strapless bikini as boyfriend Joaquim Valente bonds with her children in Costa Rica – where she shared many happy memories with ex Tom Brady
Gisele Bundchen looked stunning as she enjoyed a vacation in Costa Rica this week with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente and her children.
The 43-year-old supermodel and jiu-jitsu ace Joaquim, 35, who proved they’re still a couple after her ex-husband Tom Brady’s Netflix romance, looked completely smitten as the hunk bonded with the NFL icon’s children – Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11.
Gisele showed off her toned abs and cleavage in a strapless terracotta bikini top, paired with tiny white shorts.
Her blonde locks were styled in her signature beach waves and she wore a radiant palette of makeup.
Joaquim showed off his muscular body in camouflage shorts as he was spotted fooling around on the beach with Benjamin and Vivian.
Gisele Bundchen looked sensational as she enjoyed a vacation in Costa Rica this week with her boyfriend Joaquim Valente and her children
Gisele showed off her toned abs and cleavage in a strapless terracotta bikini bottom, paired with tiny white shorts
Joaquim showed off his muscular body in camouflage shorts as he was spotted fooling around on the beach with Benjamin and Vivian
Costa Rica, where Gisele lives, is a place she has visited many times over the years with her ex Tom, 46, and their family.
The couple’s outing comes shortly after reports that they had called off their relationship amid criticism over their feud with Tom Brady, but they later confirmed that their relationship was still going strong.
An insider revealed to InTouch Weekly that Joaquim was ‘too much in the spotlight’.
“Joaquim is a regular guy,” the source added. “He’s not used to all the attention he’s been getting.”
During the Netflix special The Roast of Tom Brady, several jokes were made at the expense of Gisele and Joaquim’s relationship. The martial arts instructor did not take it lightly.
“Joaquim became part of the joke,” the insider shared. “People even started asking him if he was the reason for their divorce. He hated that.”
At one point, comedian Nikki Glaser joked, “How bad would it be for Tom… oh my god, just the thought that your ex-wife’s new boyfriend could beat you up while he eats hers.”
And the Brazilian fashion model reportedly still has a bone to pick with her ex-husband over what happened.
The couple looked relaxed as they spent their time on the beach
The NFL legend’s roast aired live on Netflix in May, and several comedians took issue with his divorce from Bundchen (pictured in 2013)
The star was spotted on the beach with her two children and Joaquim
Gisele proudly took photos of Joaquim as he bonded with her children
Gisele looked like a true fashion star in her chic beach outfit
The couple looked in love as they walked onto the beach together
The couple showed off their enviable beach bodies on the day itself
“By agreeing to the roast, he has effectively targeted Joaquim,” the source concluded.
But despite the speculation, the duo are on good terms, with a source tells Peoplethat the residents of Miami have a close relationship, but not a ‘serious love affair’.
In addition to a new romance, the cookbook writer has also developed her own romance.
One second source told PeopleGisele has ‘blossomed’ since her split from the athlete.
“She’s confident and happy,” the insider said, “and so busy with her own life that she doesn’t have time to dwell on the negative things in the world.”
The exes split in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage and agreed to share custody of their two children: Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11.
The 46-year-old is also father to son Jack, 16, with his ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan.
Since the end of her marriage, Gisele realized that she and the retired NFL player simply “wanted different things” at this stage in her life.
The couple were spotted chatting with a friend during their day out together
The star happily took photos of her family on the beach
Gisele and Joaquim enjoyed the sun together during their vacation
The star showed off her enviable body as she spent the day relaxing
Gisele’s new romance recently came into the spotlight with ex Tom’s Netflix roast
While it “doesn’t mean you don’t love the person,” the star said Vanity Fair in 2023“It just means that in order to be authentic and really live the life that you want to live, you need someone who can meet you in the middle, right? It’s a dance. It’s a balance.”
Reflecting on her philosophy of the partnership, Gisele added, “When you love someone, you don’t put them in jail and say, ‘You have to live this life.'”
“You give them freedom to be who they are,” she continued, “and if you want to fly in the same direction, then that’s great.”
In September, Gisele took some time to talk about her newfound freedom.
“I look at my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” she said CBS News Sunday Morning“I wouldn’t want any other life.”
“I mean, it’s not what I dreamed or hoped for,” Gisele added of the split. “My parents have been married for 50 years and I really wanted that to happen. But I think you have to accept that sometimes you’re in your 20s, sometimes you grow together and sometimes you grow apart.”
And even though she and Tom went their separate ways, they will always remain connected.
“He’s the father of my children,” Gisele explained. “So I always wish him the best, and I’m so grateful that he’s given me beautiful children, and I think when one door closes, other doors open.”