Supermodel Gisele Bündchen shared a glimpse of her family life on Instagram, posting photographs of her one-year-old son, River, joining her and partner Joaquim Valente in fitness routines. According to Bündchen’s social media posts, the young child mirrors adult movements from an early age, prompting reflections on parenthood and positive role-modeling.
Fitness Routine and Family Life in Miami
The photographs feature Bündchen executing a standing scale on a yacht while utilizing a fitness band and hand weights. River, whose full name is kept private alongside his face in media posts, stands nearby, reaching for the weights and mimicking the stretch, according to Bündchen’s Instagram documentation. The child is the first son born to Bündchen and Valente, arriving in February 2025. Valente, a 36-year-old Jiu-Jitsu trainer, shares an active lifestyle with Bündchen, who has long incorporated yoga, surfing, horseback riding, and martial arts into her daily routine.
Martial Arts Training and Background
Beyond weight training on the water, River participates in martial arts training with Valente. Bündchen highlighted her partner’s role as a father on American Father’s Day, posting images of the toddler crawling on a Jiu-Jitsu mat wearing a miniature training suit. Bündchen and Valente established their relationship following Bündchen’s 2022 divorce from former NFL quarterback Tom Brady. The pair initially connected through Bündchen’s eldest son, Benjamin, who trained at Valente’s martial arts academy.
Shared Parenting and Co-Parenting Dynamics
Bündchen shares two children, Benjamin and Vivian, with her ex-husband Tom Brady. Despite their separation, both parents maintain a cooperative approach regarding family responsibilities. Bündchen emphasized on Instagram that children absorb adult behaviors continuously, stating that actions carry more weight than spoken words in shaping a child’s development.