Newlyweds Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente have been captured together for the first time since their secretive wedding.

The couple exuded a relaxed and comfortable vibe, stepping out into the public eye following their intimate nuptials last month. This marked their debut appearance as a married couple.

In the photos, Bündchen embraced a laid-back style, while Valente remained close, both moving in harmony and radiating a sense of serene closeness.

This public outing comes just days after Bündchen concluded 2025 with a heartfelt reflection on Instagram. She shared unseen photographs that highlighted a year full of profound change.

The personal snapshots revealed moments from her pregnancy, the early days with their newborn son, and cherished times with Valente at home and by the sea.

‘As 2025 comes to an end, my heart is full,’ Bündchen wrote. ‘This year brought deep lessons and profound growth. Becoming a mother again reshaped everything – my time, my priorities, my heart.’

Newlyweds Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente were photographed together for the first time since quietly tying the knot

Among the striking visuals were sunset silhouettes of Bündchen cradling her baby bump, along with candid, affectionate moments of Valente resting his hands on her stomach during pregnancy.

The reflective post arrived as new details continued to emerge about the couple’s secret wedding, which took place on December 3 at their home in Surfside, Florida. 

According to a marriage license viewed by the Daily Mail, the license was issued on December 1, with the pair exchanging vows two days later in a small backyard ceremony.

Sources previously told Entertainment Tonight that the wedding was intentionally intimate, attended only by close family — including Bündchen’s older children, Benjamin, 16, and Vivian, 14, whom she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady. 

The couple’s baby son, now 10 months old, was also present.

‘It was simple and beautiful,’ an insider told the outlet.

A separate source told People that keeping the day entirely out of the public eye was important to Bündchen.

‘Gisele is tired of all of the attention on her private life,’ the insider said. ‘She just wants to do things her own way — and a small, private non-event was what she wanted.’

The couple appeared relaxed and at ease as they were spotted enjoying time together, marking their first public sighting since exchanging vows in an ultra-private ceremony last month

In the images, Bündchen cut a casual figure, while Valente stayed close by her side, the pair moving in sync and projecting an unmistakable air of calm intimacy

In the images, Bündchen cut a casual figure, while Valente stayed close by her side, the pair moving in sync and projecting an unmistakable air of calm intimacy

Valente could be seen holding their baby boy on the boat

Later, another women, presumably a loved one or employee, carried the pair’s son

Friends say the quieter chapter reflects a profound shift in Bündchen’s life following her 2022 divorce from Brady. 

‘She is the happiest she’s been in a long time,’ a source told ET. ‘She is so in love and happy. Gisele has said Joaquim is her soulmate and best friend. She has the man of her dreams, plus a baby, and feels like she has it all.’

Bündchen herself previously spoke about the foundation of their romance during a March 2024 interview with The New York Times, explaining that their relationship evolved from friendship. 

‘This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first,’ she said. ‘It’s very different. It is very honest, and it’s very transparent.’

She has also been clear that her relationship with Valente began only after her marriage to Brady had ended.

Bündchen and Valente started dating in June 2023

Bündchen herself previously spoke about the foundation of their romance during a March 2024 NYT interview, explaining that their relationship evolved from friendship

‘This is the first time I am seeing someone that was a friend of mine first,’ she said. ‘It’s very different. It is very honest, and it’s very transparent’

Bündchen’s pregnancy first became public in October 2024, before she confirmed the news a month later when she debuted her growing bump at a Miami charity event. 

The couple welcomed their baby boy on February 5, 2025. While they have not revealed his first name, People has reported that his middle name is believed to be River.

Sources say Bündchen’s decision to keep both her pregnancy and wedding largely private reflects her desire to embrace a slower, more grounded life. 

‘Her life is filled with her kids, her loving family and work, but it is more manageable,’ one insider told People. ‘She is happy being married again, happy being a mom and happy in her environment. It is an enviable position.’

Bündchen’s pregnancy first became public in October 2024, before she confirmed the news a month later when she debuted her growing bump at a Miami charity event 

The couple welcomed their baby boy on February 5, 2025. While they have not revealed his first name, People has reported that his middle name is believed to be River 

Another source added, ‘Everything has fallen into place for her, and she is fulfilled. Those close to her are so happy for her. Getting married was right.’

Meanwhile, Brady was recently spotted ringing in New Year’s Eve with TikTok star Alix Earle. 

Earle, 25, is recently single after ending her relationship with current NFL star Braxton Berrios.

The two were seen in a briefly flirty encounter at a yacht party on the French island.

In one video, which was obtained by TMZ, Earle can be seen dancing to some music with the legendary NFL quarterback before leaning in to whisper something in his ear while slowly caressing his back.

Another clip shows her glancing over her shoulder and looking him up and down as they get their groove on at the party, with a third capturing Brady placing his hand around her lower waist.

Neither Earle, who only split from Berrios last month, or Brady have commented on the viral videos of their NYE exchange.