Tom Brady Allegedly Believes Gisele Bündchen, Joaquim Valente's Romance Started Even Before Their Divorce
Tom Brady is more focused on his kids with Gisele Bündchen amid the latter's heated romance with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente.
Brady and Bündchen shocked many when they announced their divorce in October 2022 despite months of rumors that their marriage was on the rocks. Two weeks after the split, the Brazilian supermodel was spotted with Valente, and years later, a source told People that the two had been dating since June but were "taking it slow."
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady arrive for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York.
However, Bündchen and Valente's relationship timeline has raised eyebrows. The former American football quarterback reportedly believes his ex-wife and Valente were together for far longer than what was reported.
"Tom has been dating and is all about growing from his relationship with Gisele and moving it to a place where they can co-parent," an unnamed source told Daily Mail. "If she wants to have people think she has been dating Joaquim only since June, so be it, but they have been together longer, and they aren't taking it slow. Tom has accepted it."
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with Gisele Bundchen after winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.
Brady and Bündchen have known Valente for years because they took their kids to his jiu-jitsu lessons. The model also used to train with her now-boyfriend.
However, Bündchen's ex-husband and current love were reportedly not friends. But Brady is open to co-parenting with Valente amid his romance with the mother of his children. Brady and Bündchen share two children -- son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11. He is also a father to 16-year-old son, Jack, with ex-Bridget Moynahan.
"Tom and Joaquim are not friends -- but Joaquim is around his kids, so Tom has to find the good in him and does believe he is a good guy," the Daily Mail's source added. "If Joaquim ever becomes a father figure to his kids, Tom will be able to adapt."
Tom Brady (L) and Gisele Bundchen arrive for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Multiple sources close to Brady also shared the same sentiment about the timeline of Bündchen's new romance. They told TMZ that the athlete thinks Bündchen and Valente have been dating long before what is being reported, and they allegedly became an item before Brady and Bündchen divorced.
"They should add 2021 after June. Then the headline would be accurate," one anonymous insider told TMZ.
Bündchen and Valente were spotted kissing on Valentine's Day in their neighborhood in Miami. Sources told People that the pair started as friends, and their relationship developed over time.
Gisele Bndchen and Tom Brady attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
"They started out as friends," a source told the outlet. "He was a huge comfort for Gisele while she went through her divorce. Their friendship turned romantic after the divorce."
Bündchen's boyfriend has been spotted at her home in Miami. He has been seen leaving her house early in the morning. An unnamed source told Page Six he has been her "rock" after her mom passed away in January.
