Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente have made headlines with their budding romance as they have been dating since June.

According to the PEOPLE, it is confirmed that the supermodel and her Jiu-Jitsu instructor have been romantically involved since June.

The source shared, “They have been dating since June. They're taking it slow. They started out as great friends first. She's very private about this and wanted to keep it quiet while they got to know each other.”

Another insider mentioned that the connection between them grew over time after initially having a platonic relationship, "They started out as friends,” adding, “He was a huge comfort for Gisele while she went through her divorce. Their friendship turned romantic after the divorce.”

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“Joaquim is a great guy. He is down to earth, kind and inspiring. Gisele was hesitant about dating after the divorce. It's been very natural for her to date Joaquim,” the tipster added.

As per the source, Gisele “loves that he is Brazilian” like her.

The insider further stated, “They come from similar backgrounds. They both left Brazil very young. They have both created amazing lives for themselves in the U.S. They both love Miami, but also enjoy traveling. They both enjoy healthy living. Gisele's in a great space. She is happy and very much enjoying life. Joaquim is perfect for her.”

Gisele Bündchen, who filed for divorce on October 28, 2022, after 13 years of marriage to ex-husband Tom Brady, and Joaquim Valente were first spotted together in Costa Rica in November 2022.