What is Gisele Bündchen’s net worth? Who is Gisele Bündchen’s boyfriend?
Introduction
Gisele Bündchen is a Brazilian fashion model who became the highest-paid model in the fashion industry in 2004.
Biography
She was born on July 20, 1980, in Horizontina, Brazil, as Gisele Caroline Bündchen.
Bündchen’s mother worked as a bank clerk, and her father was employed as a university teacher.
She has five sisters – Patricia, Rafaela, Gabriela, Graziela, and Raquel. Patricia is her fraternal twin.
She began modeling in 1994, at the age of 14.
Gisele was discovered at age 14 in a shopping mall.
Gisele Bundchen at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute gala exhibition – @Getty
In 1995, she moved to São Paulo.
In 1996, Bündchen debuted on the catwalk at NYC’s Fashion Week.
In 1997, the model moved to New York City.
In 1999, Gisele signed with IMG Models.
In 2000, she signed a contract to become the face of Victoria’s Secret.
Gisele Bundchen at the 1999 Victoria’s Secret Fashion show circa 1999 in New York City – @Getty
In 2004, Gisele made her film debut in the Taxi.
In 2012, she appeared nude in Vogue Paris magazine.
In 2015, she retired from runway modeling.
In 2016, Bündchen appeared in the documentary series Years of Living Dangerously.
In 2018, her bestselling memoir, Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, was released.
Husband
On February 26, 2009, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady married at St. Monica Catholic Church in California.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen attend the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2011 – @Getty
They got engaged a month before.
The two first met in 2006 on a blind date set up by friends.
Throughout their relationship, Tom won seven Super Bowl titles.
Tom and Gisele confirmed they were divorcing in October 2022.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen attend the Costume Institute Gala for the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” exhibition – @Getty
“I don’t think you wish for (divorce),” Gisele later said in an interview. She added: “But I think sometimes in life things happen.“
Popular nowTom wrote on his Instagram story: “In recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage.”
Bündchen and Brady share son Benjamin Rein and daughter Vivian Lake.
Boyfriend
In June 2023, Gisele Bündchen started to date jiu-jitsu coach Joaquim Valente.
Joaquim Valente and Gisele Bündchen are seen on a bike ride on July 14, 2024 in Surfside, Florida – @Getty
Gisele and Joaquim first met when she was looking for jiu-jitsu training for her son. Later, she also signed up for his jiu-jitsu classes.
In October 2024, it was revealed Bündchen was expecting her first child with Valente.
From 2000 to 2005, Gisele was in a relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Gisele Bundchen and Leonardo DiCaprio in a cultural exhange visit the Xingu Indians of the Amazon Rainforest – @Getty
Height
5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Gisele Bündchen – Net Worth
So, how much is Gisele Bündchen’s net worth? Bündchen earned most of her wealth from her modeling career.
She worked with Dolce and Gabbana, Carolina Herrera, Banco do Brasil, IWC, Chanel, H&M, Balmain, Arezzo, Versace, Vivara, SkyTV, Ralph Lauren, and Pantene.
In 2000, she signed a five-year contract with Victoria’s Secret for $25 million.
Gisele Bündchen at the Frame Dinner Party held at Jean’s on September 9, 2023 in New York – @Getty
Bündchen has a line of sandals with Grendene. The company sold over 25 million pairs of sandals in 2010.
In 2011, she launched eco-friendly Sejaa Pure Skincare.
She was a paid spokesperson for FTX.
In March 2024, Gisele released the cookbook — Nourish.
She played in The Devil Wears Prada and Taxi. She earned $1.8 million from appearing in Taxi.
She made $47 million in 2014, $44 million in 2015, and $30 million in 2016.
Therefore, Gisele Bündchen has an estimated net worth of $450 million. She is undoubtedly the richest model in the world.
Real estate
Gisele Bundchen at the Ralph Lauren Spring 2000 show circa 1999 in New York City – @Getty
In 2009, Gisele and Tom bought a 3.75-acre lot in Brentwood, California, for $11.25 million. The two build a mansion on that plot. In 2014, they sold the property for $40 million to Dr. Dre.
In 2014, Bündchen acquired a condo in Manhattan for $11.7 million. Four years later, the condo was sold for almost $14 million.
In 2014, Gisele and Brady paid $4.5 million for a 12,112-square-foot mansion in Brookline, Boston. It was also sold in 2020 for $32.5 million.
In 2022, she paid $11.5 million for a Miami Beach mansion and $1.25 million for a cottage in Miami Beach.
“I’m a little crab,” she said about her cottage. “I like my little home.”
In 2023, Gisele bought for $9.1 million a 5,183-square-foot mansion in Southwest Ranches, Florida. It is about 30 miles northwest of Miami. The property has an infinity pool, a pizza oven, a soccer field, and a tennis court.
Airplane & cars
In 2008, Gisele and Brady bought a Gulfstream G550 private jet for $50 million.
Bündchen owns or used to own:
- Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
- Rolls Royce Ghost
- Rolls-Royce Cullinan
- Aston Martin Vanquish
- Range Rover HSE LUX
- Cadillac Escalade
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