Gisele Bundchen is "thriving" ahead of welcoming her third child. The 44-year-old model - who already has Benjamin, 15, and Vivian, 12, with her ex-husband Tom Brady - is currently preparing for the arrival of her first child with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, and Gisele appears to be "the happiest she's ever been". A source told PEOPLE: "Gisele's doing great.
She seems the happiest she's ever been. She's truly thriving." The model - who was married to Tom between 2009 and 2022 - is planning to give birth at home and Joaquim "can't wait for the baby to arrive".
The insider explained: "The baby has been a happy surprise. "Joaquim can't wait for the baby to arrive. They are planning a home birth.
" News of Gisele's pregnancy leaked in November. A source told PEOPLE at the time: "Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they're looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family." Gisele began dating Joaquim in June 2023, and the model is still loving life with the Jiu-Jitsu instructor.
A source said: "She is secure and happy, and so busy with her life that she doesn’t have time to dwell on the negatives out there." Despite this, the loved-up duo were said to be "taking it slow" at the beginning. Gisele and Joaquim were friends before their relationship took a romantic twist, and the catwalk star made a concerted effort to keep their relationship low-key.
Another insider explained: "They have been dating since June. They're.














