Gisele Bündchen Finally Addressed The Rumors That She Cheated On Tom Brady With Joaquim Valente

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Gisele Bündchen Finally Addressed The Rumors That She Cheated On Tom Brady With Joaquim Valente

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen were married for quite a while — 13 years, specifically — before they divorced in October 2022.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen posing together; he's in a velvet suit and she's wearing a metallic gown
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Tom and Gisele are, to put it mildly, massively famous. They're practically two of the most recognizable celebrity faces on Earth.

Tom in a black suit and tie and Gisele in a white dress with a draped sleeve at a media event
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As is the case with massively famous couples, we really never knew that much about their personal lives — and as a result, there have been plenty of rumors since their divorce.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen smiling at an event, Brady in a black outfit with gold detailing, Bündchen in an off-the-shoulder gold gown
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One of those rumors is that Gisele cheated on Tom with her current boyfriend, jujitsu instructor Joaquim Valente — someone with whom she has very rarely been photographed in public, BTW.

Joaquim in casual athleticwear holding a phone and walking by a car
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In a recent interview with the New York Times, Gisele finally addressed the rumors head-on. "That is a lie," she said.

Gisele in turtleneck and coat smiles
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"I really don't want to make my life a tabloid," she added. "I don't want to open myself up to all of that."

Gisele in workout attire with headphones jogs in a sunny setting
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Gisele also addressed the media scrutiny she faced after her separation from Tom. "This is something that happens to a lot of women who get blamed when they have the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship and are labeled as being unfaithful," she said.

Gisele Bündchen smiling, wearing a black leather jacket and earrings
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"They have to deal with their communities. They have to deal with their family. Of course, for me, it just happens to be a little bit amplified."

Gisele in a sleek beige blazer over a white blouse at a media event
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"No one really knows what happens between two people, only the two people in the relationship," she added. Can't deny that!

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen pose together; he's in a suit and bow tie, she wears a backless dress, at a red carpet event
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You can read the entire interview here.