Gisele Bundchen is the Ex-wife of Tom Brady and here is more about her family, net worth, salary, records, and endorsements
Gisele Bündchen, the Brazilian supermodel and businesswoman, divorced NFL legend Tom Brady in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage. The 44-year-old has since started a relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente and welcomed their son in February 2025.
Gisele Bündchen Facts
| Birth Place | Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Father’s name | Valdir Bündchen |
| Mother’s name | Vania Nonnenmacher |
| Birthdate | 20 July 1980 |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Age | 44 (as of 2025) |
| Former Husband | Tom Brady (m. 2009 – 2022) |
| Current Partner | Joaquim Valente (2023-present) |
| Children | Vivian Lake Brady, Benjamin Brady, John Edward Thomas Moynahan (step son), Unnamed son with Valente |
| Net Worth (2022) | $400 Million |
| Year active | 1997–present |
| Agency | The Lions (New York), IMG Models (Paris, Los Angeles), Model Management (Hamburg) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 inch (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 pounds) |
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady families
Gisele Caroline Bündchen was born to Valdir Bündchen and Vania Nonnenmacher in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Her mother worked as a bank clerk. Her father is a sociologist and writer. She has five sisters: Patricia, Rafaela, Raquel, Gabriela, and Graziela Nonnenmacher Bündchen.
Tom Brady was born August 3, 1977, to Tom Brady Sr. and Galynn Patricia Brady. Brady’s father has Irish ancestry. His mother has German, Norwegian, Polish, and Swedish heritage. Brady was raised Catholic and has three older sisters: Nancy, Julie, and Maureen.
Brady and Bündchen divorced in October 2022. They maintain a co-parenting arrangement for their children Benjamin and Vivian.
Gisele Bündchen’s Former husband Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. played quarterback in the NFL for 23 seasons. Michigan drafted him from 1995-1999. The New England Patriots selected him 199th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft’s sixth round.
Brady won six Super Bowls with New England (2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018). He joined Tampa Bay in 2020 and won Super Bowl LV in 2021. Brady retired in February 2023 with seven Super Bowl titles, five Super Bowl MVP awards, and three NFL MVP honors.
Brady signed a 10-year, $375 million broadcasting deal with Fox Sports. He has three children: Jack with Bridget Moynahan, and Benjamin and Vivian with Bündchen.
Gisele Bündchen career
Bündchen moved to São Paulo in 1995 to start modeling. She debuted at New York Fashion Week in 1996. London agencies rejected her 42 times before Alexander McQueen cast her in 1998.
She modeled for Missoni, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Gianfranco Ferré, Ralph Lauren, and Versace in 1998. By 2000, she appeared on 37 international Vogue covers, including three American editions.
Bündchen dominated fashion from 2000-2015. She appeared on eight Vogue covers in 2011 alone. Forbes ranked her No. 89 on their 100 Most Powerful Women list in 2014 – the only model included.
Her career totals: 550+ ad campaigns, 2,000+ magazine covers, 3,500+ magazine editorials, and 800+ fashion shows. She wrote “Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life” in 2018, which became a New York Times bestseller. Book proceeds supported environmental causes.
Since retiring from modeling, Bündchen focuses on wellness businesses and environmental activism.
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady relationship
Bündchen and Brady met on a blind date in December 2006. They married February 26, 2009, in Santa Monica, California. Their son Benjamin was born December 2009. Daughter Vivian arrived December 2012.
Their marriage faced strain over Brady’s football career length and time away from family. They announced their divorce in October 2022, citing growing apart as the primary reason.
Bündchen began dating Joaquim Valente in June 2023. Valente is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor who previously taught her children. They welcomed their first child together in February 2025.
Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady net worth
Bündchen maintains a $400 million net worth through modeling earnings, business investments, and endorsement deals. Her peak modeling years made her the world’s highest-paid model multiple times.
Brady’s net worth reached $300 million from NFL contracts, endorsements with Under Armour and TB12, plus his Fox Sports broadcasting contract worth $375 million over 10 years.
Post-divorce, both continue earning through separate business ventures. Bündchen invests in wellness and sustainability companies. Brady focuses on broadcasting and TB12 brand expansion.
FAQs about Gisele Bündchen
| What is the age of Gisele Bündchen? |
| Gisele Bündchen is 44 years old and was born on 20 July 1980. |
| What is the net worth of Gisele Bündchen? |
| Gisele Bündchen has a net worth of $400 million. |
| Where was Gisele Bündchen born? |
| Gisele Bündchen was born in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Who is the Gisele Bündchen Current Partner? |
| Joaquim Valente, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor. They have a son together born in February 2025. |
| When did Tom Brady and Gisele divorce? |
| October 2022, after 13 years of marriage. |
| How many children does Gisele Bündchen have? |
| Four total: Benjamin and Vivian with Brady, stepson Jack (Brady’s son with Bridget Moynahan), and a newborn son with Valente. |
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