Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente look cozy despite their alleged divorce.
The supermodel, 43, and her jiu-jitsu instructor boyfriend, 36, were photographed walking their dogs together on Saturday (June 15) in Surfside, Florida. Both were dressed casually for the date, Bündchen in a white tank top and dark jeans, and Valente in a blue shirt and black pants.
Bündchen had her arm around the Miami entrepreneur in the photo as they talked and walked their pets.
A source tells PEOPLE that Bündchen and Valente have a “close relationship, but not a serious relationship.”
The fashion source also says that “Gisele has blossomed since splitting with Tom [Brady]. She’s safe and happy, and so busy with her life that she doesn’t have time to think about the negative things that exist.”
Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente walking in Florida on June 15, 2024.
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The couple, who started dating in June 2023, met because Bündchen’s son Benjamin was taking jiu-jitsu classes at Valente’s academy.
“He was a great comfort to Gisele when she was going through the divorce. Their friendship became romantic after the divorce,” a source told PEOPLE of Valente in February.
“Joaquim is a great guy. He’s down-to-earth, kind and inspiring. Gisele was hesitant about dating after the divorce. It was very natural for her to date Joaquim,” the source added.
The couple’s recent outing comes amid reports of a breakup following a roast of Bündchen’s ex Brady, which aired on Netflix in May and reportedly caused stress in Bündchen’s relationship with Valente.
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A source told PEOPLE at the time that it was Feed the author of the cookbook was “deeply disappointed by the disrespectful display of her family” during the baking.
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Joaquim Valente and Gisele Bündchen. Valente Brothers/Instagram; Tristar Media/Getty
“As always, [Bündchen’s] The priority is to support her children who were affected by the irresponsible content that was broadcast,” the source added.
The Netflix event didn’t directly include jokes about any of Brady’s children, including his children with Bündchen — Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11. But host and comedian Kevin Hart poked fun at Valente, and other attendees like Nikki Glaser mentioned the model and former NFL- and star divorce in 2022 and subsequent divorce.
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