Gisele Bundchen spotted with jiu-jitsu instructor during Costa Rica dinner date after divorcing Tom Brady
While Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were playing in Munich, Germany this weekend, it appears his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen had her own plans. The former Victoria's Secret model, who is still vacationing in Costa Rica, was seen with Joaquim Valente, a jiu-jitsu instructor.
According to Page Six, the two, along with her and Brady's two children, Benjamin and Vivian, were seen walking into a restaurant named Koji for dinner in Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Valente and Bundchen have worked together in the past, even shooting for Dust Magazine last year. Earlier in 2022, Bundchen posted a video of them doing jiu-jitsu on her Instagram page. He and his brothers, known as the Valente brothers, have a jiu-jitsu training facility in Miami, Florida.
At the time of her post, she thanked the Valente brothers for helping her become stronger by learning jiu-jitsu. She also emphasized the importance of being a strong female, saying:
"I believe the more tools we have in our toolbox the better. I feel stronger, more confidence and empowered since I started practicing self-defense. I feel it’s an important skill for all, but specially for us women. Thank you @ValenteBrothers for being awesome teachers and for making training so much fun. I am looking forward to keep improving."-via @gisele on IG
Bundchen and Brady filed and finalized their divorce two weeks ago in a south Florida court. They were married for 13 years.
Tom Brady calls Munich game one of his 'greatest football experiences'
After a 21-16 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday morning at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Tom Brady has now won a game in four different countries. The 45-year-old quarterback, who has seven Super Bowl rings and countless other experiences, had some strong feelings about his first experience playing in Germany.
In fact, he called it one of the greatest experiences he has ever had in football. He credited the 75,000 fans in attendance and the energy they were exerting as part of the one-of-a-kind experience:
“That was one of the great football experiences I’ve ever had. The fan turnout was incredible. It felt very electric from the time we took the field.”
What an atmosphere. Thank you Germany 🙏 https://t.co/hPZFZjxu3e
Brady also told reporters that he was amazed that fans were still in their seats singing to "Sweet Caroline" and "Country Roads" even after time ran out:
“The end of the game, with them singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ and ‘Country Roads’, that was pretty epic. I think everyone who was a part of that experience got to have a pretty amazing memory for the rest of their lives.”
As the NFL continues its mission to grow internationally, this first game in Munich was a good sign. Games in London, as well as Mexico City, have also been popular with international fans, and additional cities could be added to NFL schedules in the future.