Gisele Bündchen’s pregnancy with boyfriend Joaquim Valente was confirmed this week after the supermodel kept it hidden for weeks.
The 44-year-old has used some clever tricks to hide her baby bump from the world, such as wearing baggy clothes and avoiding high-profile events.
On October 11, Gisele held a large water bottle close to her stomach in an attempt to hide her belly.
Just a day later, she left a yoga class in Miami in an oversized sweater while holding a large handbag on her stomach.
She repeated the same trick on October 23, making it difficult to see any changes in her physique.
Gisele Bundchen has used some clever tricks to hide her baby bump from the world, like hiding her baby bump behind bags and sweaters
The 44-year-old has used various items to cover her stomach, such as water bottles and bags
In a sponsored Instagram video promoting an herbal supplement earlier this month, Gisele caused the camera to cut to just below her breast.
Due to the strategic angle, it was impossible to say that the model was expecting another child.
She also noticeably didn’t walk in the revamped Victoria’s Secret fashion show on October 15, despite being one of the brand’s iconic angels.
TMZ later reported that the Brazilian beauty had ditched the show because she “no longer wanted to walk runways.”
However, the real reason for her absence may have had to do with her baby bump.
Gisele has also been cautious about posting on social media.
In recent months, her posts have consisted of throwback photos or professional photo shoots that could have been taken at any time.
In a sponsored Instagram video to promote an herbal supplement earlier this month, Gisele made sure the camera cut off just below her breast
She also noticeably didn’t walk in the revamped Victoria’s Secret fashion show on October 15, despite being one of the brand’s iconic Angels.
The supermodel, 44, is already mother to son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11, from her marriage to NFL star ex Tom Brady, but for Valente, 35, it will be his first foray into fatherhood.
She has been dating Valente, 35, since June 2023, shortly after her divorce from Brady, and this will be her third child and his first.
A source close to the star told People: “Gisele and Joaquim are happy with this new chapter in their lives and they look forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family.”
Joaquim, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, owns a jiu-jitsu studio in Miami with his brothers Pedro and Gui Valente.
They started dating in June 2023, after first meeting in December 2021, when she sought jiu-jitsu training for her son and subsequently decided to take classes as well.
Gisele has only posted throwback photos or professional photoshoots on Instagram so fans can’t see the current size of her belly
In July, rumors surfaced that Joaquim and Bundchen may have called things off due to investigation into Tom Brady’s Netflix roast — though they later confirmed their romance was still very much going.
An insider revealed to InTouch Weekly at the time that the “spotlight was too much” for Joaquim.
“Joaquim is an ordinary guy,” the source added. “He’s not used to all the attention he was getting.”