Joaquim Valente Net Worth: How Much Money He Makes – Hollywood Life

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Joaquim Valente may have first come into the public eye as Gisele Bundchen‘s jiu-jitsu instructor, but he has since become an important part of her life. After Bündchen’s divorce in 2022 from Tom Bradythe pair developed a close friendship that eventually turned romantic. They have since welcomed their first child together and reportedly tied the knot in late 2025.

Hollywood life has the details on Joaquim below.

Who is Joaquim Valente?

Joaquim is from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The 38-year-old and his siblings moved to the United States to start their jiu-jitsu company Valente Brothers, where he met Gisele.

What is Joaquim Valente’s job?

Since he and Gisele first started dating, Joaquim’s career as a jiu-jitsu instructor has taken center stage. According to the Valente brothers websitetheir “mission” for students is “to increase the physical confidence and overall well-being of students of all ages by teaching complete and efficient self-defense skills in a safe, clean, positive and respectful environment.”

“We strive to preserve the technical and philosophical roots of jūjutsu (jiu-jitsu), as taught to us by grandmasters Helio Gracie and Dr. Pedro Valente Sr.,” the website description reads.

Gisele discussed her experiences taking jiu-jitsu classes with Joaquim. In February 2022 Instagram post, the model shared clips of herself training with the Valentes.

“I I believe that the more tools we have in our toolbox, the better,” Gisele wrote in her caption. “I feel stronger, more confident, and more powerful since I started practicing self-defense. I think it’s an important skill for everyone, but especially for us women. Thank you @ValenteBrothers for being great teachers and making training so much fun. I look forward to continuing to improve. Let’s go!”

Initially, only Gisele’s son Benjamin – whom she shares with ex Tom and daughter Vivian – was registered for the jiu-jitsu classes. But Joaquim eventually convinced the mother of two to participate, she said Dust magazine in 2022, per E! News.

“At first I didn’t even consider it for myself,” she told the publication at the time. “But when I took Ben to the first class and started talking to Joaquim, I realized it was much more than self-defense.”