Age, Biography, and Wiki
Gisele Caroline Bündchen was born on July 20, 1980, in Horizontina, Brazil. She is the daughter of Valdir and Vânia Bündchen, and one of six sisters. Discovered by Elite Model Management at the age of 14, her life took a dramatic turn when she began her modeling career. By her early twenties, she had become an international icon in the fashion world. Gisele is known for her philanthropic efforts and her commitment to environmental causes.
| Occupation | Environmentalist |
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| Date of Birth | 20 July 1980 |
| Age | 45 Years |
| Birth Place | Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | Brazil |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 130 lbs (59 kg)
- Given her modeling career, her measurements are often noted as 34-26-36 inches (86-66-91 cm).
| Height | 5ft 11in |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Gisele was married to NFL quarterback Tom Brady from 2009 to 2022. After their divorce, she began a relationship with Joaquim Valente, with whom she has a newborn son. She also has two children, Benjamin and Vivian, from her marriage to Tom Brady.
Her grandfather, Walter Bündchen, once served as mayor of Horizontina. She grew up with five sisters, Raquel, Graziela, her fraternal twin Patrícia, Gabriela and Rafaela. The family is Catholic. Although her parents speak German and Bündchen learned German in school, she no longer speaks the language. Besides her native Portuguese, she speaks English, Italian, Spanish and French.
Bündchen aspired to be a volleyball player, but in 1993 her mother enrolled her and sisters Patrícia and Gabriela in a modeling course to teach them confidence and better posture. After the course ended, the girls were rewarded by a trip to Curitiba, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, where she was discovered by Elite Model Management at a shopping center. Bündchen was placed second in a national contest, Elite Model Look, that was then known as Look of the Year. In 1995, Bündchen moved to São Paulo to launch her modeling career. She debuted at New York Fashion Week in 1996.
In 2021, Bündchen, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities (including ex-husband Tom Brady), was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, wiping out billions of dollars in customer funds as well as Bündchen's personal stake in the company. She, alongside other spokespeople, is currently being sued for promoting unregistered securities through a class-action lawsuit. In February 2022, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a lawsuit against Bitconnect that the Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
Bündchen, along with her then husband Brady, partnered with Wheels Up to donate 10 million meals to Feeding America for their "Meals Up" initiative and helped fund thousands of meals for Feeding Tampa Bay and The Greater Boston Food Bank to alleviate food insecurity. Bündchen also partnered with the "All in Challenge" by donating an experience with her at a photo shoot in New York, with all proceeds going to Feeding America, Meals on Wheels, World Central Kitchen and No Kid Hungry.
Bündchen and her husband promote the Earth Hour global movement, a symbolic act promoted worldwide by the World Wildlife Foundation in which governments, companies, and people demonstrate concern for the environment, turning off their lights for sixty minutes.
Bündchen and her former husband, Tom Brady, served Thanksgiving dinner to more than 400 job trainees at Goodwill Industries International's headquarters in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in November 2008.
From 2000 to 2005, Bündchen was in a relationship with actor Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2004, Bündchen and DiCaprio made People's annual Most Beautiful Couples List. After experiencing a period of depression, Bündchen decided to end her relationship with DiCaprio after she felt their lifestyles no longer complemented, saying in her memoir Lessons, "I was becoming more and more aware of things that I'd chosen not to look at. Was I alone in wanting to do some serious soul-searching while he stayed the same? In the end, unfortunately, the answer was yes."
In December 2006, Bündchen began dating NFL quarterback Tom Brady, after a mutual friend, Ed Razek, then CMO of L Brands, introduced them on a blind date. The couple married on 26 February 2009 in a small ceremony at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California. In April 2009, the couple had a second marriage ceremony, in Costa Rica. Bündchen and Brady have two children: a son (born 2009), and a daughter (born 2012). She is the stepmother of Brady's first son (born 2007) from a previous relationship with actress Bridget Moynahan. Bündchen and Brady are Catholics. On 28 October 2022, Bündchen and Brady finalized their divorce after 13 years of marriage.
Since June 2023, Bündchen has officially been in a relationship with Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente. The pair met in December 2021, when she started attending classes at Valente and his two brothers' Miami-based self-defense academy, and were first romantically linked when they were spotted on vacation together in Costa Rica in November 2022, one month after Bündchen finalized her divorce from Brady. In October 2024, it was announced that she was pregnant with their first child together. As of February 2025, Bündchen had given birth to her third child, her first with Valente. The child was later revealed to be a boy.
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| Husband | Tom Brady (m. 2009-2022) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Gisele Bündchen's net worth is estimated at $400 million. Her annual income is approximately $40 million. She earned over $500 million from her modeling career and endorsements, making her one of the highest-paid models in history. Her net worth is separate from her former husband Tom Brady's net worth of $250 million.
Bündchen became the face of American Express's Product Red-affiliated card in 2006. A portion of earnings from the credit card are donated to HIV/AIDS victims in Africa. In the same year she took part in the I am African fundraising campaign to make AIDS treatment accessible to all of Africa. In 2009, she appeared on 30 covers of the international issues of Elle wearing Product Red clothing and posing with products from companies that support its mission.
Forbes ranked Bündchen as the world's top-earning model for the fifth consecutive time in May 2011. Bündchen disputed the number used by Forbes, telling Brazilian website MdeMulher that the inflated estimates have made her a subject of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service. In 2013, Bündchen ranked third on the 16 Most Successful Female Entrepreneurs list by Forbes. Forbes estimated Bündchen's 2016 income at $30.5 million. Bündchen was the highest-paid model in the world from 2002 to 2017.
Career, Business, and Investments
Gisele Bündchen's career in modeling began after she was discovered by Elite Model Management. She quickly rose to fame, becoming a global icon by her early twenties. She was the world's highest-paid model for 14 years, featuring in numerous campaigns and shows. Her career has expanded into entrepreneurship, with investments in eco-friendly brands and real estate. She is also an author, having written a book titled Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life.
Gisele Caroline Bündchen (,, born 20 July 1980 ) is a Brazilian fashion model. Since 2001, she has been one of the highest-paid models in the world. In 2007, Bündchen was the 16th-richest woman in the entertainment industry and earned the top spot on Forbes top-earning models list in 2012. In 2014, she was listed as the 89th-most-powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Bündchen began her modelling career in 1996. In 1997, she was rejected 42 times in London before being cast in an Alexander McQueen runway show in 1998. In 1998, Bündchen posed for Missoni, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Gianfranco Ferré, Ralph Lauren, and Versace campaigns. She appeared on the cover of Vogue Paris, her first cover of British Vogue, and i-D, which featured her on its cover, profiling "A Girl Called Gisele". Dissatisfied with Elite Model Management's work environment, Bündchen signed with IMG Models in 1999.
Bündchen was featured in the 2015 Guinness World Record book as the model who earned the most money from June 2014 to June 2015. Bündchen's $700 Taschen book released in celebration of her 20th year career sold out in one day. By 2015, Bündchen appeared in more than 550 advertising campaigns, 2000 magazine covers, 3500 magazine editorials and 800 fashion shows.
In 2014, Bündchen signed a contract with Under Armour, which is reportedly on par with the endorsement compensations of professional athletes and exceeds her former Victoria's Secret contract. In 2016, Under Armour's CEO Kevin Plank said sales for the company's women's brand had increased because of its association with Bündchen.
In January 2014, Bündchen joined the Rainforest Alliance board of directors. Later that year she attended, as a guest of honor the spring annual gala, a ceremony that recognized the industry champions that have sustainability as a priority. In 2014 Bündchen supported the SOKO + The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women partnership to support the financial and physical security of women and girls around the world. SOKO artisans in Kenya created a pair of handmade bracelets to raise awareness for the fund. Bündchen had her work in the defense of the environment recognized and was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Since then, Bündchen has helped UNEP in the mission of raising awareness and inspiring action to protect the environment.
In August 2011, Bündchen ranked 60th on the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women. At age 31, she ranked third on The 20 Youngest Power Women of 2011 List. In 2011, Forbes named Bündchen and Brady as the World's Highest-Paid Celebrity couple. In August 2012, Bündchen was one of four people in the fashion industry and the only model to be ranked on the Forbes list of "The World's Most Powerful Women", at No. 83. She ranked eighth in the top 10 of the Forbes list of "Entertainment's Highest-Paid Women" in 2012.
Bündchen has five sisters, named Patricia (Pati), Graziela, Gabriela, Raquel, and Rafaela. Pati is her fraternal twin and serves as her manager. Gabriela has served as her personal attorney, Raquel as her website designer, and Rafaela as her accountant. Graziela, a judge, is the only sibling who isn't involved in her career.
Social Network
Gisele is active on social media platforms like Instagram, where she frequently shares updates about her life, fashion, and environmental causes. Her social media presence is strong, with millions of followers.
In addition to using her social networks to share information about different subjects related to the importance of preserving all forms of life, Bündchen also attended a meeting to discuss the matter at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, which happened on the World Wildlife Day in 2016. The date was celebrated with the theme "Wildlife Future is in Our Hands". She also participated in the Wild For Life campaign against the illegal trafficking of endangered wildlife, including the campaign that won the People's Choice Award in the green category of 2019 Webby Awards.
Education
Gisele Bündchen did not pursue traditional higher education, instead focusing on her modeling career after being discovered by Elite Model Management. She has been involved in various educational initiatives, particularly those related to environmental awareness.
In May 2014, Bündchen was chosen as the spokeswoman for Chanel No. 5. Within the first quarter of 2014, Bündchen appeared on 17 international editions of Elle, including the Brazilian, German, Italian, Canadian, Japanese and Chinese editions. Under Armour signed Bündchen to a multiyear deal in September 2014. In 2014 and 2015, Bündchen appeared in more television commercial spots than any other Brazilian celebrity in the course of one year in Brazil.
Since the 2000s, Bündchen's main focus has been social and environmental causes. She has also supported the Breast Cancer Campaign to educate women on how to perform a breast self-exam.
In 2008, Bündchen auctioned a collection of diamonds to benefit the Diamond Empowerment Fund, a nonprofit organization to education initiatives in countries where diamonds are a natural resource. The collection featured the Ponahalo Diamonds which were valued at $2 million to $4 million, a 6-carat diamond ring worth $120,000–$150,000 and a 3.35-carat Sabbadini diamond ring worth $15,000–$20,000. In 2010, she donated $1.5 million to the Red Cross to aid the relief effort in Haiti after seeing the devastation done by the earthquake. The donation put Bündchen tied for 14th on The Giving Back Fund's list of 30 celebrities who made the largest donations to charity in 2011.
Conclusion
Gisele Bündchen is a testament to success in the fashion industry, with a remarkable net worth and a diverse range of investments and philanthropic activities. Her journey from humble beginnings in Brazil to becoming a global icon is an inspiration to many.
