Gisele Bündchen

Gisele Caroline Bündchen(Brazilian Portuguese:[ʒiˈzɛliˈbĩtʃẽ],German:[ˈbʏntçn̩], 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 onForbestop-earning models listin 2012.In 2014, she was listed as the 89th-most-powerful woman in the world byForbes.
Voguecredited Bündchen with ending theheroin chicera of modeling in 1999.Bündchen was aVictoria's Secret Angelfrom 1999 until 2006.She is credited with pioneering and popularizing the horse walk, a stomping movement created by a model lifting her knees high and kicking her feet to step.In 2007,Claudia Schiffercalled Bündchen the only remainingsupermodel.Bündchen has appeared on more than 1,200 magazine covers.
Bündchen was nominated for Choice Movie Female Breakout Star and for Choice Movie Villain at the 2005Teen Choice Awardsfor her supporting role inTaxi(2004).She had a supporting role inThe Devil Wears Prada(2006) and was theexecutive producerof an educational environmental cartoon,Gisele & the Green Team, in 2010 to 2011.In 2016, she appeared in theEmmy Award–winning documentary seriesYears of Living Dangerously, in the episode "Fueling the Fire".Bündchen's charitable endeavors includeSave the Children, theRed CrossandDoctors Without Borders.She has been aGoodwill Ambassadorfor theUnited Nations Environment Programsince 2009.
Gisele Caroline Bündchen, a sixth-generationGerman Brazilian, was born on 20 July 1980 inHorizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, to Mathematics graduate and bank clerk inPorto Alegre, Vânia Nonnenmacher (1948–2024),and Valdir Bündchen, a sociologist, economist and writer.Her grandfather, Walter Bündchen, once served as mayor of Horizontina.She grew up with five sisters, Raquel, Graziela, herfraternal twinPatrícia, Gabriela and Rafaela.The family isCatholic.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 avolleyballplayer, 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 toCuritiba,São PauloandRio de Janeiro, where she was discovered byElite Model Managementat 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 atNew York Fashion Weekin 1996.
In 1997, Bündchen was rejected 42 times in London before being cast in anAlexander McQueenrunway show in 1998.In 1998, Bündchen posed forMissoni,Chloé,Dolce & Gabbana,Valentino,Gianfranco Ferré,Ralph Lauren, andVersacecampaigns.She appeared on the cover ofVogue Paris, her first cover ofBritish Vogue,andi-D, which featured her on its cover, profiling "A Girl Called Gisele".Dissatisfied withElite Model Management's work environment, Bündchen signed withIMG Modelsin 1999.
Bündchen's first U.SVoguecover, whereVogueannounced Bündchen was "the return of the sexy model", was the first of threeVoguecovers for her in 1999.In November she appeared in a groupVoguecover withKate Moss,Amber Valletta,Christy Turlington,Iman,Lauren Hutton,Naomi Campbell,Stephanie Seymour,Claudia Schiffer,Lisa Taylor,Paulina Porizkova,Carolyn Murphy, andPatti Hansen, and appeared in a solo U.S.Voguecover in December.Bündchen won theVH1/VogueModel of the Year in 1999.After Bündchen appeared in five major campaigns at age 18,New Yorkmagazine editor Sally Singer deemed her an "über" model.She became the fourth model to appear on the cover ofRolling Stonemagazine when she was named "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" in 2000.In 2000,Vogue's online encyclopedia of models called Bündchen the world's hottest model and called Bündchen "the Brazilian bombshell".
In 2000, Bündchen appeared on 37 internationalVoguecovers, including three in the American edition.In January 2000, Bündchen was featured on the covers of the U.S. and British editions ofVogue.For spring 2000 fashion week, she opened shows forMarc Jacobs,Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana,Christian Dior, andValentinoin New York, Milan and Paris.From 1998 to 2003, Bündchen was in 11 consecutive Dolce & Gabbana fashion campaigns. From 2006 to 2009 she became the face of Dolce & Gabbana's fragrance "The One".Bündchen retired from the runway after signing a five-year contract with Victoria's Secret.
In 2000, Bündchen wore Victoria's Secret's Red Hot Fantasy Bra worth $15 million and listed inGuinness World Recordsas the most expensive lingerie ever created.Bündchen modelled the Sexy Splendor Fantasy Bra in 2005, the second-most expensive bra valued at $12.5 million.
In 2004, she appeared on a group U.S.Voguecover, withDaria Werbowy,Natalia Vodianova,Isabeli Fontana,Karolina Kurkova,Liya Kebede,Hana Soukupova,Gemma Ward, andKaren Elson.Bündchen appeared on the covers ofW,Allure,GQ,Forbes,Marie Claire,Time,Vanity Fair,Esquire, and in thePirelli Calendar.Bündchen co-starred withQueen LatifahandJimmy Fallonin the 2004 remake ofTaxi, and Bündchen played Serena inThe Devil Wears Pradain 2006.In 2007,Mario Testinophotographed Bündchen for the cover ofVanity Fair's style issue.In 2008, she appeared on the controversial cover ofVoguewith NBA playerLeBron James.The cover was criticized for perpetuating racial stereotypes after James bared his teeth in a perceived gorilla-type pose.
Forbeslisted Bündchen as No. 53 on their 2007 list of the most powerful celebrities.In 2010, Bündchen's flip-flop line for Ipanema sold more than 250 million pairs for an estimated $197 million.In May 2007, Bündchen ended her contract with Victoria's Secret.In her memoir,Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, Bündchen said she left Victoria's Secret because she was uncomfortable being photographed in lingerie.In August 2008, theNew York Daily Newsnamed Bündchen as one of the most powerful people in the fashion world.
The Independentreferred to Bündchen the biggest star in fashion history in May 2009.In April 2010, Bündchen appeared on the cover of AmericanVoguefor the 11th time.Bündchen closedBalenciaga's 2010 show in a surprise appearance.In 2011,CEOWorld Magazineranked Bündchen among their Top Accomplished Women Entertainers.She was ranked No. 95 inFHMmagazine's100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011.In 2007, Bündchen was named byForbesas the World's Richest Supermodel.On 11 April 2008, a black-and-white photo of Bündchen shot byIrving Pennwas auctioned for $193,000.
By 2010, Bündchen had appeared on twoVogue Shapeissue covers, more than any other celebrity or model.She ranked No. 45 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World.In 2011,Men's Healthnamed Bündchen as No. 25 of the 100 Hottest Women of All Time.Bündchen closed the 2011 Givenchy spring-summer fashion show in a surprise appearance during Paris Fashion Week.That year, Bündchen launched eco-friendly Sejaa Pure Skincare, askin careproduct lineusing all-natural ingredients.
She appeared on eightVoguecovers in 2011, more than any other model or celebrity that year.Her JulyVogue Brasil2011 cover that was shot in theAmazonsold 70,743 copies, making it the magazine's highest-selling issue.In early 2011, Procter & Gamble'sPanteneshampoo sales increased 40 percent in Latin America after Bündchen started representing the product.
In spring 2012, Bündchen was featured in three spring campaigns, Versace, Givenchy, and Salvatore Ferragamo.She became the face of Banco do Brasil's first global ad campaign in 2012.In April 2012,Timelisted Bündchen on its All-Time 100 Fashion Icons list, which highlighted the most influential fashion icons since 1923.Vogueincluded Bündchen in its spotlight of the 10 women who had most appeared on its covers to honor the magazine's 120th anniversary in August 2012.
Bündchen made 5,600 appearances in commercials in Brazil in 2012.She replaced Kate Moss as the face ofDavid Yurmanin August 2012. She was photographed byPeter Lindberghfor the fall 2012 campaign.By 2012, Bündchen had appeared on 120Voguecovers. She holds the record for appearing on the mostVogue Brasilcovers.
In February 2013, Bündchen became the face of Chanel's make-up line, Les Beiges. The campaign was photographed by Mario Testino.For Louis Vuitton's spring/summer 2014 campaign, Marc Jacobs chose Bündchen,Catherine Deneuve,Sofia Coppola,Fan Bingbing, Caroline de Maigret andEdie Campbellas his muses.In December 2013, Bündchen becamePantene's ambassador, a deal worth $4 million per year.
Bündchen released a cover ofthe Kinks"All Day and All of the Night" as a contribution to H&M's 2013 charity campaign.She contributed to H&M's 2014 charity campaign by teaming with French music producer and DJBob Sinclarto record a cover ofBlondie's 1979 classic "Heart of Glass", on which she was credited as Gisele.The single charted in France, Germany, Spain, Austria and Belgium.
In May 2014, Bündchen was chosen as the spokeswoman forChanel No. 5.Within the first quarter of 2014, Bündchen appeared on 17 international editions ofElle, 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.
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.
Bündchen appeared at theMaracanã Stadiumat theopening ceremonyof theSummer OlympicsinRio de Janeiroon 5 August 2016.
Forbesranked Bündchen No. 61 on its Most Powerful Celebrities list in 2012.Forbesranked her fourth on the World's Most Powerful Latino Celebrity list in May 2012.In 2013, she ranked No. 5 on theForbes10 Most Powerful Businesswomen in Brazil.
In 2013, Bündchen's Ipanema sandals sold about 25 million pairs annually and accounted for more than 60 percent of shoe manufacturerGrendene's annual exports of about $250 million.
In 2014, Bündchen signed a contract withUnder Armour, which is reportedly on par with the endorsement compensations of professional athletes and exceeds her formerVictoria's Secretcontract.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 2018, Gisele released her book calledLessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life, which was aNew York Timesbestseller and was the best selling book for over six months in the non-fiction category in Brazil.The proceeds from her book went to support social and environmental causes.
In February 2021, it was reported that Bündchen was leavingIMG Modelsafter 22 years and that her twin sister Patricia would be taking over as her manager.
In 2021, Bündchen, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities (including ex-husband Tom Brady), was a paid spokesperson forFTX, 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 aclass-action lawsuit.In February 2022, theU.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appealsruled in a lawsuit againstBitconnectthat theSecurities Act of 1933extends totargeted solicitationusingsocial media.
In 2023, Bündchen reunited with Victoria's Secret after 17 years, for their Icons campaign featuring fellow former Angels and brand veterans as well as recent supermodels includingNaomi Campbell,Adriana Lima,Candice Swanepoel,Emily Ratajkowski,Paloma Elsesser,Jill Kortleve, andAdut Akech.
In September 2000,Newsweekreported on a survey conducted by Brazilian magazineCapricho, where 86 percent of Brazilian teenagers said they wanted to become fashion models.Caprichoattributed the interest in modeling to Bündchen.
By 2014, Bündchen was listed byForbesas the 89th most powerful woman in the world.Forbes Brasillisted Bündchen as the No. 2 biggest Brazilian celebrity of 2015 based on media presence and influence in Brazil.
In a 2006Ellesurvey, more than 50 percent of American stylists asked gave Bündchen the title of the best hair in Hollywood.A February 2008 survey of more than 20,000 plastic surgeons in 84 countries revealed Bündchen was the celebrity most mentioned for patients having work done on their abdomens and hair, and the second-most mentioned celebrity in the breasts category.
Bündchen was second onVanity Fair's World's Most Beautiful poll in 2009.In January 2011, Bündchen's was the most desired female body on the14th Annual Famed Hottest Lookssurvey.In 2011, Bündchen was one of three women to makeAskMen.com's annual "Most Desirable Women" list every year for 10 consecutive years.
Bündchen is ranked No. 4 onForbes Brasil's list of the 100 most influential Brazilian celebrities.In May 2014, Bündchen was ranked No. 89 onForbes'100 Most Powerful Women in the world, the only model on the list.In November 2014,Forbes Brasilranked Bündchen fifth of the 25 biggest celebrities in Brazil, moving her up to second in 2015.
Vogue Italiacalled Bündchen the "King Midas of fashion" in February 2012, saying companies that invest in her reap the awards of her representation.An Esprit public awareness campaign featuring Bündchen helped raise consumer awareness 9 percent in Germany and 19 percent in China.
In 2016, Bündchen participated inThe Beginning of Life, adocumentaryabout "the crucial role that the early years of children's lives play in determining their futures successes".
Since the 2000s, Bündchen's main focus has been social andenvironmental causes.She has also supported theBreast Cancer Campaignto educate women on how to perform abreast self-exam.
Bündchen donated $150,000 to Brazil'sZero Hunger program.She designed a limited necklace edition forHarper's Bazaar, crafted by jewelers Gumuchian Fils, which were sold to raise money forSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
An iPod autographed by Bündchen and loaded with her personal playlist was auctioned, and proceeds were donated toMusic Rising, a campaign founded in 2005, to replace lost or destroyed instruments of musicians in the Gulf Coast Region afterhurricane disasters.
Bündchen became the face ofAmerican Express'sProduct 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 theI am Africanfundraising campaign to makeAIDS treatmentaccessible to all of Africa.In 2009, she appeared on 30 covers of the international issues ofEllewearing Product Red clothing and posing with products from companies that support its mission.
Bündchen started The Luz Foundation in 2007, a project to empower girls and help them deal with self-esteem issues.
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 theRed Crossto aid the relief effort inHaitiafter 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.
In 2010, together with former presidentBill Clinton, Bündchen joined the event that partneredPanteneand the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program to provideclean waterto people in need.Bündchen and Indonesian singer-songwriterAnggunannounced the kick-off of the Healthy Hair for Healthy Water program atP&G's reception that was held in conjunction with the 2010Clinton Global InitiativeinNew York City. Bündchen also attended the Brazil Foundation's 8th Annual Gala to raise funds for fighting challenges faced by poor communities in Brazil.Bündchen created an exclusive design forSIGGwater bottles, with proceeds going toWaterCan NGO, a humanitarian organization in Canada that provides the poorest people in the world access toclean water,toiletsand information onhygiene.
In 2020, Bündchen formed the Luz Alliance fund in partnership with the Brazil Foundation with a donation of 1,000,000reals.The fund supports the purchase ofhygiene kits, food and financial assistance to families in Brazil through eight different charitable organizations and emergency-response efforts to offset the impact of theCOVID-19 pandemic.
Bündchen, along with her husbandBrady, partnered withWheels Upto donate 10 million meals toFeeding Americafor their "Meals Up" initiative and helped fund thousands of meals for Feeding Tampa Bay and The Greater Boston Food Bank to alleviatefood insecurity.Bündchen also partnered with the "All in Challenge" by donating an experience with her at aphoto shootin New York, with all proceeds going to Feeding America,Meals on Wheels,World Central KitchenandNo Kid Hungry.
In 2004, after visiting an Amerindian tribe at theXinguregion in Brazil and seeing firsthand the problems those communities were facing due towater pollutionanddeforestation, Bündchen decided she had to do something to help bring attention to social and environmental issues. She advocated for the cause and through the years she has supported different projects, especially forest and water related projects in theAmazon rainforestandAtlantic Forest.
In 2007, she signed a "Hotter than I Should Be" T-shirt that was auctioned oneBayfor theWorld Wide Fund for Natureto support the charity's campaign to raise awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change.
Bündchen returned to her hometown ofHorizontinain 2008 and with her family launched Projeto Água Limpa (Clean Water Project), which implements sustainable environmental management and promotes the recovery ofriparianvegetation and the micro basins of theregion.More than one million trees were planted in Bündchen's name following her 2008 American Photo cover to promote Forests of the Future, a project to assist in the reforestation of the BrazilianAtlantic Forest.
In May 2009, Bündchen co-hosted the annual gala of theRainforest Allianceto honor leaders in sustainability.In May 2011, Bündchen received theGlobal Environmental Citizen Awardin recognition of her eco-efforts.In November 2011, she was awarded Greenest Celebrity at the 2011 International Green awards at theNatural History Museum, London.
Bündchen donates proceeds from the sales from herIpanemasandals to a different charity each year. Starting in 2006, Bündchen dedicated a percentage of the sales of her line of sandals to environmental projects including "Y Ikatu Xingu", meaning "Save the Good Water of Xingu", the project aimed to recover and protect springs and headwaters of theXingu Riverin Brazil. In 2007, she supportedWorld Wildlife Fundproject "Nascentes do Brasil" and "De olho nos manaciais" from ISA. In 2008, the project supported was "Florestas do futuro" from SOS Mata Atlantica, areforestationprogram for recovery ofnative species, which contributes to water conservation andbiodiversity. A forest was named after her, the Gisele Bündchen Forest, where more than 25000 seedlings of 100 different tree species were planted in her honor, which recovered more than 15hectaresof Atlantic Forest. In 2011, the donation went to the Socio-Environmental Institute.In 2009, she also helped the "Tamar Project", a researchinitiativeandenvironmental protectionof the fivespeciesofsea turtlesalong the Brazilian coast.
In 2012, Bündchen planted a sapling ofSapucaiatree during her visit to Green Nation Fest, an event that occurs every year during the Environment Week and, that year, prior to the realization of Rio +20.Over the years Bündchen participated in severalUnited Nationscampaigns to fight against climate change. She participated in challenges onWorld Environment Dayto mobilize people to take action in helping protect the forest, the wildlife, the green economy and to encourage people to reduce theirfood waste.Bündchen attended Champions of the Earth and Equator Prize ceremonies multiples times.
In 2013, Bündchen supported theUnited Nationscampaign against food waste,THINK.EAT.SAVE.Bündchen and chefEric Ripertparticipated in theToday Showprogram where they showed that it is possible to cook more efficiently.
Bündchen and her husband promote theEarth Hourglobal movement, a symbolic act promoted worldwide by theWorld Wildlife Foundationin which governments,companies, and people demonstrate concern for the environment, turning off their lights for sixtyminutes.
In January 2014, Bündchen joined the Rainforest Allianceboard 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 Womenpartnership 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 theUnited Nations Environment Programme(UNEP).Since then, Bündchen has helped UNEP in the mission of raising awareness and inspiring action to protect the environment.
In 2016, she joined the climate change documentary showYears of Living Dangerouslyas one of its celebrity correspondents.
In addition to using hersocial networksto 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 theUnited Nations HeadquartersinNew York, which happened on theWorld Wildlife Dayin 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 2019Webby Awards.
In 2019, Bündchen executive produced adocumentaryentitledKiss the Ground.The feature focuses on a group ofactivists,scientists,farmers, and politicians who band together in a global movement of "Regenerative Agriculture" to balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world. The film features Bündchen alongsideWoody Harrelson,Ian Somerhalder,Patricia Arquette,David Arquette,Tom Brady, andJason Mraz.The documentary premiered at the 2020Tribeca Film FestivalinNew York Cityin honor of the 50th Anniversary ofEarth Day.In 2020 on her birthday Bündchen launched the Viva a Vida initiative anddonated fundsto plant 40,000 trees along the Xingu andAraguaia Riverin Brazil.
Bündchen and her former husband, Tom Brady, served Thanksgiving dinner to more than 400 job trainees atGoodwill Industries International'sheadquarters inRoxbury, Massachusetts, in November 2008.
In September 2009, Bündchen was designated Goodwill Ambassador for theUnited Nations Environment Programme.She made her first visit to Africa as UNEP Goodwill Ambassador in January 2012.
In January 2012, Bündchen visitedKenyato experience the reality ofenergy povertyas part of the Energy for All 2030 project.On the eve ofWorld Environment Dayin June 2012, Bündchen, planted the first of a series of 50,000 trees inRio de Janeiro.In January 2014, Bündchen joined theRainforest Allianceboard of directors.
From 2000 to 2005, Bündchen was in a relationship with actorLeonardo DiCaprio.In 2004, Bündchen and DiCaprio madePeople'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 memoirLessons, "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 quarterbackTom Brady,after a mutual friend,Ed Razek, thenCMOofL Brands,introduced them on a blind date.The couple married on 26 February 2009 in a small ceremony atSt. Monica Catholic ChurchinSanta 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 actressBridget Moynahan.Bündchen and Brady areCatholics.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-basedself-defenseacademy, 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.The baby's first name were not immediately disclosed, though his middle name was revealed to be River.
Bündchen practicesTranscendental Meditation.She and her family adhere to a primarilyplant-based dietdeveloped by their personal chef Allen Campbell.When Tom Brady played for theNew England Patriots, they lived inBrookline, Massachusettsand resided part-time inNew York City.They later moved toTampa, Florida, after Brady went to play for theTampa Bay Buccaneers. In December 2020, the couple reportedly bought a home inIndian Creek, Florida.As of 2022, Bündchen owns three homes in South Florida.
In December 2021, Bündchen began training inBrazilian jiu-jitsuunder the Valente brothers.After a little over two years of training, she was promoted to purple belt by them in December 2023.
In August 2011, Bündchen ranked 60th on theForbeslist 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,Forbesnamed 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 theForbeslist of "The World's Most Powerful Women", at No. 83. She ranked eighth in the top 10 of theForbeslist of "Entertainment's Highest-Paid Women" in 2012.
Forbesranked Bündchen as theworld's top-earning modelfor the fifth consecutive time in May 2011.Bündchen disputed the number used byForbes, telling Brazilian websiteMdeMulherthat the inflated estimates have made her a subject of anauditby theInternal Revenue Service.In 2013, Bündchen ranked third on the 16 Most Successful Female Entrepreneurs list byForbes.Forbesestimated Bündchen's 2016 income at $30.5 million.Bündchen was the highest-paid model in the world from 2002 to 2017.
Bündchen has five sisters, named Patricia (Pati), Graziela, Gabriela, Raquel, and Rafaela. Pati is herfraternal twinand 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.
Bündchen believes inastrology,manifestation, and witchcraft. According to Tom Brady, she used these methods to successfully predict when he would win or lose theSuper Bowl.