Gisele Bündchen Praises “Incredible” Joaquim Valente for Father's Day
Gisele Bündchen is celebrating Joaquim Valente.
The supermodel—who shares kids Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 13, with ex Tom Brady as well as a 16-month-old son with Valente—honored her husband in a sweet Father’s Day tribute, noticeably leaving off any mention of the retired NFL star.
“Happy Father’s Day @joaquimvalente!” Bündchen captioned a June 21 Instagram post featuring family photos with Valente. “Thank you for leading by example, and for the values you embody, love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness and consistency.”
“You are an incredible role model,” she added. “We are all so grateful for you, and we love you so much.”
In one photo from the post, Bündchen and Valente—who tied the knot in December 2025—embraced their little one while posing on the beach in front of a rainbow. Meanwhile, in another pic, the runway star’s eldest son showed off how tall he’s getting as he stood back-to-back with Valente.
Though Bündchen made no mention of Brady, she went on to show her own father Valdir Bündchen some love.
“And dad, thank you for your unconditional love, wisdom, and support through every stage of my life,” she added. “Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.”
Bündchen’s tribute comes one month after Brady gave her and ex Bridget Moynahan—with whom he also shares 18-year-old son Jack—sweet Mother’s Day tributes.
Indeed, the seven-time Super Bowl champ shared a picture of Bündchen and Moynahan posing with Jack, followed by a solo shot of the Victoria's Secret alum with all three of his children.
As he wrote on Instagram Stories May 10, “Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers in this world…”
Since welcoming her third baby, Bündchen—who finalized her divorce from Brady in 2022—has been open about how her new chapter of motherhood has impacted her life for the better.
"This year brought deep lessons and profound growth," she wrote on Instagram last December alongside several photos of her pregnancy journey. "Becoming a mother again reshaped everything—my time, my priorities, my heart."
“I’m grateful for these sacred moments,” she added, "that changed me in ways words can’t fully hold.”
For a look at how more stars celebrated Father's Day 2026, read on...
The soccer star shared a touching tribute to fatherhood by posting a sweet selfie with his kids Brooklyn, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14, whom he shares with wife Victoria Beckham.
"Being a dad is my most important job... I love you all & thank you mummy @victoriabeckham For giving me our beautiful family," he wrote on Instagram. "Happy Father's Day to all the Dads around the world."
Gisele Bündchen shared a sweet tribute to her husband, with whom she shares a 16-month-old son.
“Happy Father’s Day @joaquimvalente!” the supermodel captioned a June 21 Instagram post featuring family photos with Valente. “Thank you for leading by example, and for the values you embody, love, humility, integrity, discipline, kindness and consistency.”
The Dancing With the Stars judge—who welcomed 5-month-old daughter Everley with wife Hayley Erbert in December—marked his first Father's Day with his little one by his side.
"My first Father’s Day—and definitely the most meaningful one yet," he wrote in a June 21 Instagram post alongside pics with his daughter. "Becoming a dad has changed the way I see everything. The little moments, the quiet moments, the unexpected moments… they end up meaning the most. Grateful for every memory we’re creating together."
Jessica Biel honored her husband—with whom she shares Silas, 11, and Phineas, 5—on his special day.
"Happy Father’s Day to the dad who is always ALL in. The one who turns ordinary moments into adventures and bedtime into comedy hour," she wrote. "The dad who is not afraid of the tears, the tender, quiet times, or the hard conversations."
She added, "Watching you be a father is one of my favorite things. Our boys are so lucky to call you Dad."
Meanwhile, Timberlake reflected on his fatherhood journey in his own post, writing, "Every year this day rolls around and reminds me how lucky I am to be a father, watching my sons grow into who they are is life’s greatest gift."
"Love you two more than you’ll ever know," he continued. "Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there, mine included!"
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