Tom Brady shares cryptic ‘love’ message after Gisele Bündchen welcomes baby with Joaquim Valente
Tom Brady has sparked speculation with a cryptic social media post just a day after news broke that his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, welcomed a baby boy with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente.
The retired NFL legend, 47, took to Instagram Stories on Thursday to share a quote about love, prompting fans to wonder if the timing was intentional. “I really think the secret to being loved is to love,” the post read, before continuing with reflections on friendship, beauty, and human connection. Brady captioned it simply: “Love this” with a string of heart emojis.
His post came just hours after People Magazine confirmed that Bündchen, 44, had given birth to her first child with Valente. While the baby’s first name remains unknown, insiders revealed that his middle name is River—continuing Bündchen’s tradition of giving her children water-inspired names. She and Brady share daughter Vivian Lake, 12, and son Benjamin Rein, 15. Brady is also father to John “Jack” Edward Thomas, 17, from his previous relationship with Bridget Moynahan.
Bündchen and Valente, her jiu-jitsu instructor, first sparked romance rumours in 2022, shortly before she and Brady finalised their divorce after 13 years of marriage. The former couple agreed to joint custody of their children, maintaining a public front of amicable co-parenting.
While Brady has yet to directly comment on his ex-wife’s new addition, fans are dissecting his latest post—was it just a coincidence, or a subtle response to Bündchen’s big news?
