Gisele Bundchen is embracing the new chapter in her life with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, after feeling like she was living in her ex Tom Brady’s ‘shadow.’ 

The supermodel, 44 — who welcomed a son with Valente, 37, last month — feels much ‘freer’ with the Jiu-Jitsu instructor, according to Page Six.

The Brazilian beauty ‘felt like she lived in Tom’s shadow for a long time,’ an insider told the publication.

The source added that Gisele — who split from the NFL legend, 47, in 2022 after 13 years of marriage — is ‘grateful for what she had’ with the athlete, and feels ‘blessed’ for their two children, son Benjamin, 15, and daughter Vivian, 12.

However, she is now ‘absolutely loving’ her new chapter with Joaquim.

Earlier this week the star showed off her incredible post-baby body one month after giving birth as she enjoyed a boat ride in Miami, Florida with Joaquim.

Gisele Bundchen, 44, is embracing the new chapter in her life with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, 37, after feeling like she was living in her ex Tom Brady’s, 47, ‘shadow’; seen with Brady in 2017

The new mom of three displayed her washboard abs in a grey ʙικιɴι top as she was lavished with attention from her partner.

The supermodel looked glowing as she relaxed on the boat and shared a kiss with her partner – their new baby boy did not appear to join his parents in the boating outing.

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A source recently told People that Gisele and Joaquim welcomed a baby boy with the middle name River.

TMZ broke the news of the baby’s arrival last month, with mom and baby said to be ‘happy and healthy.’

Bundchen was first linked to Valente in June 2023, a year after her divorce from part Las Vegas Raiders owner Brady.

The Victoria’s Secret Angel wed the former New England Patriots quarterback in 2009 and divorced in 2022.

The football player is also father to son, Jack, 17, whom he shares with ex Bridget Moynahan.

In October, Bundchen’s pregnancy news was revealed – leaving her ex, Brady, ‘stunned’ by the revelation.

The supermodel — who welcomed a son with Valente last month — feels much ‘freer’ with the Jiu-Jitsu instructor, according to Page Six; they are seen in December 2024

The Brazilian beauty ‘felt like she lived in Tom’s shadow for a long time,’ an insider told the publication; seen at the Met Gala in 2018

The insider added that Gisele is ‘grateful for what she had’ with the athlete, and feels ‘blessed’ for their two children, son Benjamin, 15, and daughter Vivian, 12; pictured with their kids and Tom’s eldest son, Jack, 17, whom he shares with ex Bridget Moynahan

However, she is now ‘absolutely loving’ her new chapter with Joaquim

Bundchen shared a snap of her bump in January – one month before giving birth to a baby boy 

In November, Tom notably shared a cryptic quote about ‘failing’ and ‘coming short’ in the wake of Gisele’s pregnancy bombshell.

The quote was from former President Theodore Roosevelt and was seen on a card that the NFL star held up in a social media pH๏τo.

And during the 2024 Fortune Global Forum in New York City, he also admitted that he ‘screwed up a lot as a parent.’

A source recently told DailyMail.com that Brady has been struggling to date as he moves on from the ‘sting’ of Bundchen’s new romance.

‘Tom would love to date more but he is busy and very focused on his first year of being a commentator. It is easier to be single right now.’

The former NFL star notably signed a ten-year Fox deal – worth $375 million – back in September.

‘At first, everything stings. Her getting pregnant, her hanging out with Joaquim, her moving on. But then he snaps out of it and remains busy, knows that his life is pretty good and to worry about things he can’t control is a waste of time.’

The insider added, ‘He could complain but what’s the point. He got the best out of the relationship with Gisele until it fell apart, now it’s not his problem anymore. He will be fine.’

The Victoria’s Secret Angel wed the former New England Patriots quarterback in 2009 and divorced in 2022

Gisele previously shut down speculation she had given the American football pro an ultimatum – forcing him to choose their relationship over his sporting career 

Instead, she insisted they simply ‘grew apart’ and realized that they wanted ‘different things’ 

A source recently told DailyMail.com how Gisele and Joaquim broke the pregnancy news to Brady.

The model informed Tom that she was expecting her first child with Valente shortly after telling their children because she wanted him to hear it from her first – rather than through media reports.

‘Gisele and Joaquim were not planning to have a child together. This was unexpected. Joaquim has always wanted a family, so she is happy to be able to give this to him.’

‘She knew that he would be a great father when her kids started taking classes with him. He is patient, playful and so understanding,’ the insider stated.

Both Benjamin and Vivian were ‘absolutely thrilled’ over the big news, the source also shared.

At the time of their divorce, Gisele had starred in more than 550 ad campaigns, posed for 2,000 magazine covers, and walked in 800 fashion shows, while Tom had played 22 seasons in the NFL, helping his teams win seven Super Bowl тιтles and breaking numerous records along the way.

Together, the pair amᴀssed a staggering fortune – even as Gisele put her fashion career on the backburner in order to support her husband’s quest for continued Super Bowl glory – they were estimated have a combined fortune of $733 million.

Gisele previously shut down speculation she had given the American football pro an ultimatum – forcing him to choose their relationship over his sporting career, in an interview with Vanity Fair.

A source recently told DailyMail.com that Brady has been struggling to date as he moves on from the ‘sting’ of Bundchen’s new romance; seen in 2021

Instead, she insisted they simply ‘grew apart’ and realized that they wanted ‘different things’.

‘Sometimes you grow together; sometimes you grow apart. When I was 26 years old and he was 29 years old, we met, we wanted a family, we wanted things together.’

The star went on to hint that she still had love for her ex-husband – but that they were no longer on the same page towards the end of their marriage.

She continued: ‘As time goes by, we realise that we just wanted different things, and now we have a choice to make. That doesn’t mean you don’t love the person.