In February of this year, a source said Us weekly“Joaquim was a friend to Gisele during her divorce, and they became romantic last summer.”

They added that the couple share a “similar lifestyle” and are “dedicated to fitness and nutrition… Gisele also loves being with someone from Brazil. They both have a shared history that she hasn’t had with anyone she’s dated.”

In March, Bündchen said The New York Times about their relationship: “This is the first time I’m meeting someone who was a friend of mine first… It’s completely different. It’s very honest and very transparent.”

She also denied rumors that she cheated on Brady with the jiu-jitsu instructor.

“That’s a lie,” she explained. “This happens to many women who are blamed for having the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and labeled as unfaithful. They have to engage with their communities. They have to take care of their family. Of course, for me it’s just a little amplified… No one really knows what happens between two people, only the two people in the relationship.”