Sunday 20 November 2022 10:44 PM Gisele Bundchen is seen for the FIRST time since family vacation with hunky ... trends now
Gisele Bundchen was seen for the first time since making headlines for her family vacation with hunky Brazilian fitness trainer, Joaquim Valente, earlier this month.
After her fun-filled getaway to Costa Rica with her kids Vivian, nine, and Benjamin, 17, and their jiu-jitsu instructor, the supermodel, 42, stopped by her and ex-husband Tom Brady's townhouse in New York City before heading to the airport.
As she prepared to board a plane on Satuday, the Vogue cover girl sported a grey patterned headscarf over her blonde hair, oversized shades and cargo pants.
Jetsetter! Gisele Bundchen was seen for the first time since making headlines for her family vacation with hunky Brazilian fitness trainer, Joaquim Valente , earlier this month
She completed her casual ensemble with a black leather jacket and pair of white sneakers.
For extra comfort, the newly-single star carried a black tie-dye pillow after exiting a luxurious black SUV.
Her sighting comes after sparking romance rumors with Valente who she has known for at least a year and a half.
Plane attire: After her fun-filled getaway to Costa Rica with her kids Vivian, nine, and Benjamin, 17, and their jiu-jitsu instructor, the supermodel, 42, stopped by her and ex-husband Tom Brady's townhouse in New York City before heading to the airport
Casual: As she prepared to board a plane on Satuday, the Vogue cover girl sported a grey patterned headscarf over her blonde hair, oversized shades and cargo pants
Last week, an insider close to the fashion star insisted to DailyMail.com that the duo are just friends.
The catwalk star and the handsome martial arts teacher were spotted out together on Saturday evening at Koji in Provincia de Puntarenas alongside her two children - Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, nine - which quickly sparked romance rumors between the pair.
However, a source close to Gisele has now furiously denied that they're in a relationship, insisting that the date was anything but romantic - and noting that Joaquim is nothing more than a close family friend who has served as her kids' jiu-jitsu instructor 'for years.'
Rebound? Last week, an insider close to the fashion star insisted to DailyMail.com that the duo are just friends
Tom and Gisele confirmed that they were divorcing after 13 years of marriage on October 28. They are seen at the Met Gala in May 2019
'He's been her kids' jiu-jitsu teacher for years,' the insider revealed. 'There's no truth to the rumors that they're dating.'
Gisele and Joaquim appear to go way back, and they even participated in a photoshoot for Dust Magazine together alongside Joaquim's brothers, Pedro and Giu Valente, last year (seen)
Page Six was the first to report that Gisele and Joaquim were an item, while sharing photos from their night out on Saturday and branding Joaquim as her 'new man.'
The New York Post also called Joaquim her 'new squeeze' and 'rebound following the divorce.'
Gisele and Joaquim appear to go way back, and they even participated in a photoshoot for Dust Magazine together alongside Joaquim's brothers, Pedro and Giu Valente, last year.
The siblings own Valente Brothers Self Defense Gym in Miami, where they teach the submission and grappling-based martial art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Back in February, Gisele shared a video of herself practicing the sport with Joaquim and his brothers at their gym, where at one point, she even put Joaquim in a rear-naked choke.
She gushed about the brothers in the caption of the post, writing: 'I believe the more tools we have in our toolbox the better. I feel stronger, more confidence and empowered since I started practicing self-defense.
'I feel it’s an important skill for all, but specially for us women. Thank you @ValenteBrothers for being awesome teachers and for making training so much fun. I am looking forward to keep improving. Let’s go! [fist emoji].'
Back in February, Gisele shared a video of herself practicing the sport with Joaquim and his brothers at their gym, where at one point, she even put Joaquim in a rear-naked choke
She gushed about the brothers in the caption of the post, writing: 'I feel stronger, more confidence, and empowered since I started practicing self-defense'
'I feel it’s an important skill for all, but specially for us women,' she added. 'Thank you @ValenteBrothers for being awesome teachers and for making training so much fun'
At the time, Gisele's then-husband Tom, 45, replied to her Twitter post, joking: 'My days of leaving dishes in the sink are numbered.'
Joaquim and his brothers are sons of Pedro Valente Sr. who was
