Gisele Bündchen has another fantastic achievement to celebrate this year.
On Monday, the supermodel and mother of two, 43, revealed that she recently earned her intermediate purple belt in jiu-jitsu during a ceremony hosted by the Valente Brothers Academy.
In a series of videos and photos shared on her Instagram Story, a makeup-free Bündchen can be seen wearing a white jiu-jitsu uniform and a braided ponytail. She seems enthusiastic as she presents her belt in front of the class. He also waves to the crowd with a big smile on his face.
She described her content with messages of gratitude to the Valente brothers, thanking the company for “touching so many lives.”
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Gisele Bündchen marks a new ranking in jiu-jitsu with son Benjamin Rein and daughter Vivian Lake.
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Bündchen initially connected with Pedro, Gui and Joaquim Valente when she decided to take her son, Benjamin Rein, 13, to their martial arts academy in Miami. Since then, she has included her daughter Vivian Lake (10) in the practice.
The two children, who Bündchen shares with ex-husband Tom Brady, appeared in their mother’s celebratory posts.
In the video, Benjamin and Vivian, both also dressed in white uniforms, cuddle their mom and flash adorable smiles.
“Thank you for teaching us this amazing art that helps us on and off the mat,” Bündchen wrote under the picture.
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Last year, Bündchen opened up about her relationship with the sport, revealing that it inspired her to “become the best version” of herself.
“I became really interested in philosophy [behind practicing jiu-jitsu],” she said Powder magazine in November in an article that can be found on the Valente Brothers website. “I felt very aligned with what I believe in and what I’m looking for in my life, and how I have a path to develop and become the best version of myself.”
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Seeing jiu-jitsu as an “empowerment tool” for women, she began training regularly, working her way up to a blue belt at the time. Bündchen shares with Powder to practice diligently, striving not only to acquire more jiu-jitsu skills, but also to become a more balanced person.
Although she learned self-defense from practice, Bündchen talked about mental development Powder she truly appreciates. She said she became a better listener and learned to relax when things got tough. Jiu-jitsu also taught her to be more intuitive with her own body.
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