The Brazilian supermodel embraces motherhood while her former husband makes headlines.
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Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is reportedly unconcerned about former husband Tom Brady’s developing relationship with South African model Candice Swanepoel, according to a source cited by People magazine. Rather than following the former NFL quarterback’s romantic life, Bündchen is focusing on her children, her marriage to Joaquim Valente and the family life she has established in Miami.
The comments emerged after reports that Brady, 49, and Swanepoel, 38, have been seeing each other privately for several months. Us Weekly first reported the relationship on October 24, followed by additional reporting from People.
Neither Brady nor Swanepoel has publicly confirmed the romance, meaning the accounts remain based on information attributed to unnamed sources rather than statements from the individuals involved.
A source speaking to People on October 26 described Bündchen as content with her current circumstances and supportive of Brady’s well-being, particularly because they continue to share parenting responsibilities.
Bündchen, 46, and Brady were married from 2009 until their divorce in October 2022. They have two children together, Benjamin and Vivian. Brady also has an older son, Jack, from his previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan.
Since the divorce, Bündchen has developed a relationship with Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente. The couple welcomed a son in February 2025 and married later that year.
Her priorities have also changed professionally. In a September interview with i-D magazine, Bündchen discussed the experience of becoming a mother again and described a greater sense of freedom in determining how she spends her time.
She explained that family commitments now influence which professional opportunities she accepts, frequently choosing activities with her children over additional modeling assignments.
The approach reflects a different stage in the career of one of fashion’s most internationally recognizable figures. After decades in an industry associated with demanding schedules and extensive travel, Bündchen has increasingly emphasized personal independence and the importance of everyday family experiences.
Meanwhile, Brady’s reported relationship with Swanepoel has attracted attention because both women have longstanding connections to Victoria’s Secret.
That professional association, however, does not establish a close personal friendship between the two models or suggest that the reported romance has created a dispute.
Some entertainment coverage has attempted to interpret the situation through possible rivalries or emotional reactions. Available reporting provides no direct evidence supporting those conclusions.
The distinction matters because anonymous accounts of private relationships can quickly become presented as established facts when repeated across entertainment platforms.
For now, the publicly available information indicates that Brady and Swanepoel have been romantically linked by sources, while Bündchen is described as focused on her family and personal life.
She has not issued a direct public statement addressing their reported relationship.
The story reflects the continuing public interest surrounding prominent former couples, even years after a divorce. Yet the lives of those involved have continued to develop independently of the headlines connecting them.
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