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Gisele Bundchen is 'feeling confident and strong and knows she made the right decision' in ending her marriage to Tom Brady, a source close to the star told People on Tuesday.
The supermodel, 42, and the NFL superstar, 45, confirmed their split on October 28 following weeks of speculation - with Gisele now at the center of a swirl of rumors about the status of her relationship with hunky jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente.
Now it has been claimed the Vogue coverstar is 'starting over in a good frame of mind', 'feels confident, strong and better than she has in a long, long time' - and is even considering attending the Met Gala solo for the first time in 15 years.
Happier times: Gisele Bundchen is 'feeling confident and strong and knows she made the right decision' in ending her marriage to Tom Brady, a source close to the star told People on Tuesday
A source said: 'She knows she made the right decision in her life, and is focused on her career and her kids'
'Gisele will do what she needs to do and go where she needs to be, and I think that includes the Met Gala red carpet.'
This comes after a source told People that 'Gisele adores and trusts [Joaquim] and has been spending a lot of time with him' but the duo are not in a 'traditional dating scenario.'
The insider spilled that Gisele and Joaquim 'have a deep personal relationship, and he is a teacher to her and the kids. Whether or not it will ever become more than that rests on the table.'
She adores him: A source says Gisele 'adores and trusts' her hunky jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente but the two don't have a 'traditional dating scenario'
Family: The couple share custody of their two children, Vivian and Benjamin. Tom also has a third son John, 15, from his relationship with Bridget Moynahan. They are shown in February 2022, after he announced he was retiring – but he changed his mind a month later
Another source declared Gisele was 'happy and doing really well' but was 'focused on her kids, her health and work.'
Gisele and Joaquim were spotted together in Costa Rica last week just days before Tom's Tampa Bay team's disastrous 31-14 loss to the Cowboys on Monday - with the sportsman refusing to rule out retirement for a second time.
During his latest sighting with Gisele, Joaquim wore a grey top and shorts as he joined the Vogue cover star for a run - two months after the pair were first spotted in the country alongside her two children with Tom - Benjamin, 13, and Vivian, 10 - which quickly sparked romance rumors between the pair.
Flying solo? The source added: 'Gisele will do what she needs to do and go where she needs to be, and I think that includes the Met Gala red carpet
