Gisele Bündchen marked a quiet family milestone this week as she celebrated her youngest son’s first birthday, sharing a small collection of personal photos while keeping much of the moment private.
A quiet birthday milestone shared with fans
According to People, the 45-year-old model posted a carousel of images on Instagram on Jan. 28 to commemorate the occasion. The first photo showed her baby boy seated on a toy horse beside a “Happy Birthday” balloon, a scene that appeared to be captured during his birthday celebration.
Other images in the post offered brief glimpses of family life, including a moment where the toddler was dressed in a child-sized martial arts uniform while sitting with his father, Joaquim Valente, on a padded mat.
Bündchen also included photos featuring her older children, Benjamin and Vivian, hugging her and their baby brother. In all of the images, the baby’s face was intentionally kept out of view.
“I can’t believe it’s already been over a year since you came to bless our lives. Thank you, God, for so much,” Bündchen wrote in the caption, which she also shared in Portuguese.
Life as a mother of three
As previously reported by People, Bündchen welcomed her youngest son in 2025 with Valente, whom she later married privately. The couple has not publicly shared the child’s first name, though a source told People that his middle name is River, continuing Bündchen’s tradition of giving her children water-themed middle names. She shares Benjamin and Vivian with her former husband, Tom Brady.
Bündchen has spoken openly in recent months about adjusting to life with a newborn. In an interview with Vogue France, she said her routine gradually returned once her baby began sleeping through the night, adding that being home with her children and experiencing everyday moments together felt “priceless.”
The birthday post follows a series of reflective messages Bündchen shared at the end of 2025, where she described the year as one of deep personal growth and gratitude centered around family and motherhood.
Who is husband Joaquim Valente?
Joaquim Valente, 38, is a jiu jitsu instructor and the father of Gisele Bündchen’s youngest child. He appeared in the birthday photos she shared on Instagram, including an image showing their son seated with him on a padded mat while dressed in a child-sized martial arts uniform.
Bündchen welcomed her baby boy with Valente in 2025, and the couple later married privately. While Bündchen is a global public figure, Valente has largely remained out of the spotlight.
Public reporting has focused on his background in jiu jitsu and his role as her husband, with the model continuing to keep details of their family life, including their son’s identity, private.
