History of Gisele Bündchen in Timeline
Gisele Bündchen is a Brazilian supermodel and activist renowned for her successful modeling career. She consistently ranked as one of the highest-paid models globally since 2001. Bündchen's financial success extends beyond modeling; in 2007, she was recognized as the 16th wealthiest woman in the entertainment sector. She topped Forbes' list of highest-earning models in 2012 and was recognized as one of the world's most influential women by Forbes in 2014. Bündchen is also known for her activism and environmental advocacy.
1933: The Securities Act of 1933
The Securities Act of 1933 extends to targeted solicitation using social media.
September 2000: Brazilian Teenagers Inspired by Bündchen
In September 2000, Newsweek reported on a survey by Brazilian magazine Capricho. The survey indicated that 86 percent of Brazilian teenagers wanted to become fashion models, attributing the interest to Gisele Bündchen.
2002: Highest-Paid Model
From 2002 to 2017, Gisele Bündchen was the highest-paid model in the world according to Forbes.
2004: Included on People's Most Beautiful Couples List
In 2004, Gisele Bündchen and Leonardo DiCaprio were included on People's annual Most Beautiful Couples List.
2004: Bündchen Advocates for Social and Environmental Issues
In 2004, after visiting an Amerindian tribe at the Xingu region in Brazil, Gisele Bündchen decided to advocate for social and environmental issues, supporting forest and water projects in the Amazon rainforest and Atlantic Forest.
2005: iPod Auctioned for Music Rising
In 2005, an iPod autographed by Gisele Bündchen and loaded with her personal playlist was auctioned, with proceeds donated to Music Rising, a campaign founded in 2005, to replace instruments lost in the Gulf Coast Region after hurricane disasters.
December 2006: Began dating Tom Brady
In December 2006, Gisele Bündchen started dating NFL quarterback Tom Brady after being introduced on a blind date.
2006: Bündchen Becomes Face of American Express Product Red Card
In 2006, Gisele Bündchen became the face of American Express's Product Red-affiliated card. A portion of the 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.
2006: Bündchen Awarded Best Hair in Hollywood by Elle Survey
In a 2006 Elle survey, more than 50 percent of American stylists gave Gisele Bündchen the title of best hair in Hollywood.
2006: Bündchen Dedicates Proceeds to Environmental Projects
Starting in 2006, Gisele Bündchen dedicated a percentage of the sales of her Ipanema sandals to environmental projects including "Y Ikatu Xingu", a project aimed to recover and protect springs and headwaters of the Xingu River in Brazil.
2007: "Hotter than I Should Be" T-shirt Auctioned for WWF
In 2007, Gisele Bündchen signed a "Hotter than I Should Be" T-shirt that was auctioned on eBay for the World Wide Fund for Nature to support the charity's campaign to raise awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change.
2007: Bündchen Starts The Luz Foundation
In 2007, Gisele Bündchen started The Luz Foundation, a project to empower girls and help them deal with self-esteem issues.
2007: Bündchen Supports World Wildlife Fund Project
In 2007, Gisele Bündchen supported World Wildlife Fund project "Nascentes do Brasil" and "De olho nos manaciais" from ISA.
February 2008: Bündchen Most Mentioned for Plastic Surgery Preferences
A February 2008 survey of more than 20,000 plastic surgeons in 84 countries revealed Gisele 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.
November 2008: Thanksgiving dinner at Goodwill Industries
In November 2008, Gisele Bündchen and her then-husband, Tom Brady, served Thanksgiving dinner to over 400 job trainees at Goodwill Industries International's headquarters in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
2008: Bündchen Auctions Diamonds for Diamond Empowerment Fund
In 2008, Gisele Bündchen auctioned a collection of diamonds to benefit the Diamond Empowerment Fund, a nonprofit organization supporting education in countries where diamonds are a natural resource. The collection featured the Ponahalo Diamonds, a 6-carat diamond ring, and a 3.35-carat Sabbadini diamond ring.
2008: Bündchen Launches Clean Water Project
In 2008, Gisele Bündchen returned to her hometown of Horizontina and launched Projeto Água Limpa (Clean Water Project) with her family. In the same year, more than one million trees were planted in Gisele Bündchen's name after her American Photo cover to promote reforestation of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
2008: Bündchen Supports "Florestas do futuro"
In 2008, Gisele Bündchen supported "Florestas do futuro" from SOS Mata Atlantica, a reforestation program for recovery of native species, which contributes to water conservation and biodiversity. A forest was named after her, the Gisele Bündchen Forest.
February 2009: First marriage ceremony
On February 26, 2009, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady had a small marriage ceremony at St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California.
April 2009: Second marriage ceremony
In April 2009, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady had a second marriage ceremony in Costa Rica.
May 2009: Bündchen Co-hosts Rainforest Alliance Gala
In May 2009, Gisele Bündchen co-hosted the annual gala of the Rainforest Alliance to honor leaders in sustainability.
September 2009: Designated UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
In September 2009, Gisele Bündchen was designated as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme.
2009: Second on Vanity Fair's World's Most Beautiful Poll
Gisele Bündchen was second on Vanity Fair's World's Most Beautiful poll in 2009.
2009: Bündchen Appears on Elle Covers Wearing Product Red Clothing
In 2009, Gisele Bündchen appeared on 30 covers of the international issues of Elle wearing Product Red clothing and posing with products from companies that support its mission.
2009: Bündchen Helps the "Tamar Project"
In 2009, Gisele Bündchen helped the "Tamar Project", a research initiative and environmental protection of the five species of sea turtles along the Brazilian coast.
2010: Bündchen Donates to Red Cross for Haiti Relief
In 2010, Gisele Bündchen donated $1.5 million to the Red Cross to aid the relief effort in Haiti after seeing the devastation done by the earthquake.
2010: Bündchen Partners with Pantene and Children's Safe Drinking Water Program
In 2010, Gisele Bündchen, together with former president Bill Clinton, joined the event that partnered Pantene and the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program to provide clean water to people in need. Bündchen also attended the Brazil Foundation's 8th Annual Gala and created an exclusive design for SIGG water bottles to benefit WaterCan NGO.
January 2011: Bündchen's Body Most Desired on Hottest Looks Survey
In January 2011, Gisele Bündchen's was the most desired female body on the 14th Annual Famed Hottest Looks survey.
May 2011: Top-Earning Model by Forbes
In May 2011, Forbes ranked Gisele Bündchen as the world's top-earning model for the fifth consecutive time.
May 2011: Bündchen Receives Global Environmental Citizen Award
In May 2011, Gisele Bündchen received the Global Environmental Citizen Award in recognition of her eco-efforts.
August 2011: Forbes List Ranking
In August 2011, Gisele Bündchen ranked 60th on the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women and 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.
November 2011: Bündchen Awarded Greenest Celebrity
In November 2011, Gisele Bündchen was awarded Greenest Celebrity at the 2011 International Green awards at the Natural History Museum, London.
2011: Bündchen Listed Among Celebrities with Largest Charitable Donations
In 2011, Gisele Bündchen was tied for 14th on The Giving Back Fund's list of 30 celebrities who made the largest donations to charity.
2011: Donation to the Socio-Environmental Institute
In 2011, Gisele Bündchen's donation went to the Socio-Environmental Institute.
January 2012: Visit to Kenya
In January 2012, as part of the Energy for All 2030 project, Gisele Bündchen visited Kenya to understand the reality of energy poverty.
February 2012: Vogue Italia Calls Bündchen the "King Midas of Fashion"
In February 2012, Vogue Italia called Gisele Bündchen the "King Midas of fashion", highlighting her positive impact on companies that invest in her.
June 2012: Tree Planting in Rio de Janeiro
On the eve of World Environment Day in June 2012, Gisele Bündchen planted the first of 50,000 trees in Rio de Janeiro.
August 2012: Forbes Most Powerful Women Ranking
In August 2012, Gisele Bündchen was ranked No. 83 on the Forbes list of "The World's Most Powerful Women", and eighth in the top 10 of the Forbes list of "Entertainment's Highest-Paid Women".
2012: Bündchen Plants Sapling at Green Nation Fest
In 2012, Gisele Bündchen planted a sapling of a Sapucaia tree during her visit to Green Nation Fest.
2013: Successful Female Entrepreneurs List
In 2013, Gisele Bündchen ranked third on the 16 Most Successful Female Entrepreneurs list by Forbes.
2013: Bündchen Supports UN Campaign Against Food Waste
In 2013, Gisele Bündchen supported the United Nations campaign against food waste, THINK.EAT.SAVE. Bündchen and chef Eric Ripert participated in the Today Show program.
January 2014: Joined Rainforest Alliance Board
In January 2014, Gisele Bündchen became a member of the Rainforest Alliance board of directors.
January 2014: Bündchen Joins Rainforest Alliance Board of Directors
In January 2014, Gisele Bündchen joined the Rainforest Alliance board of directors.
May 2014: Bündchen Ranked Among Forbes' Most Powerful Women
In May 2014, Gisele Bündchen was ranked No. 89 on Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women in the world, the only model on the list.
November 2014: Bündchen Ranked Among Biggest Celebrities in Brazil by Forbes Brasil
In November 2014, Forbes Brasil ranked Gisele Bündchen fifth of the 25 biggest celebrities in Brazil.
2014: Bündchen Listed as One of the Most Powerful Women by Forbes
By 2014, Gisele Bündchen was listed by Forbes as the 89th most powerful woman in the world.
2015: Bündchen Listed as Biggest Brazilian Celebrity by Forbes Brasil
Forbes Brasil listed Gisele Bündchen as the No. 2 biggest Brazilian celebrity of 2015 based on media presence and influence in Brazil.
2015: Bündchen Ranked Second Among Biggest Celebrities in Brazil by Forbes Brasil
In 2015, Forbes Brasil ranked Gisele Bündchen second of the biggest celebrities in Brazil.
2016: Forbes Income Estimate
In 2016, Forbes estimated Gisele Bündchen's income at $30.5 million.
2016: Bündchen Discusses Wildlife Preservation at UN Headquarters
In 2016, Gisele Bündchen attended a meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss wildlife preservation on World Wildlife Day.
2016: Bündchen Joins Years of Living Dangerously
In 2016, Gisele Bündchen joined the climate change documentary show Years of Living Dangerously as one of its celebrity correspondents.
2016: Bündchen Participates in 'The Beginning of Life' Documentary
In 2016, Gisele Bündchen participated in 'The Beginning of Life', a documentary about the impact of early childhood on future success.
2017: Highest-Paid Model
From 2002 to 2017, Gisele Bündchen was the highest-paid model in the world according to Forbes.
2018: Release of "Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life"
In 2018, Gisele Bündchen released her book, "Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life". The book became a New York Times bestseller and the best-selling non-fiction book in Brazil for over six months. All proceeds from the book were donated to social and environmental causes.
2019: Wild For Life campaign against the illegal trafficking of endangered wildlife
In 2019 Gisele 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.
2019: Bündchen Executive Produces Documentary "Kiss the Ground"
In 2019, Gisele Bündchen executive produced the documentary "Kiss the Ground", focusing on "Regenerative Agriculture".
2020: Bündchen Forms Luz Alliance Fund
In 2020, Gisele Bündchen formed the Luz Alliance fund in partnership with the Brazil Foundation with a donation of 1,000,000 reals. The fund supports the purchase of hygiene kits, food and financial assistance to families in Brazil through eight different charitable organizations and emergency-response efforts to offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Bündchen Launches Viva a Vida Initiative
In 2020, on her birthday, Gisele Bündchen launched the Viva a Vida initiative and donated funds to plant 40,000 trees along the Xingu and Araguaia River in Brazil.
February 2021: Bündchen Leaves IMG Models
In February 2021, Gisele Bündchen ended her 22-year relationship with IMG Models. Her twin sister, Patricia, took over as her manager.
December 2021: Met Joaquim Valente
In December 2021 Gisele Bündchen met Joaquim Valente when she started attending classes at his self-defense academy.
December 2021: Began Brazilian jiu-jitsu training
In December 2021, Gisele Bündchen started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the Valente brothers.
2021: Bündchen Becomes Spokesperson for FTX
In 2021, Gisele Bündchen became a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, along with other high-profile athletes and celebrities including her ex-husband Tom Brady.
February 2022: U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling on Securities Act
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.
October 2022: Divorce Finalized
On October 28, 2022, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady finalized their divorce after 13 years of marriage.
November 2022: FTX Files for Bankruptcy, Resulting in Lawsuits
In November 2022, FTX filed for bankruptcy, causing billions of dollars in customer funds to be wiped out, including Gisele Bündchen's personal stake. Bündchen and other celebrity spokespeople are currently being sued for promoting unregistered securities.
November 2022: Spotted on Vacation with Joaquim Valente
In November 2022, Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente were romantically linked when they were spotted on vacation together in Costa Rica, one month after Bündchen finalized her divorce from Brady.
2022: Owns Homes in South Florida
As of 2022, Gisele Bündchen owns three homes in South Florida.
June 2023: Relationship with Joaquim Valente
In June 2023, Gisele Bündchen officially entered into a relationship with Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente.
December 2023: Promoted to purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
In December 2023, after over two years of training, Gisele Bündchen was promoted to purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by the Valente brothers.
2023: Bündchen Reunites with Victoria's Secret for Icons Campaign
In 2023, Gisele Bündchen reunited with Victoria's Secret after 17 years for their Icons campaign. The campaign featured former Angels and brand veterans, including Naomi Campbell and Adriana Lima, as well as supermodels such as Emily Ratajkowski.
October 2024: Pregnant with first child with Valente
In October 2024, it was announced that Gisele Bündchen was pregnant with her first child with Joaquim Valente.
February 2025: Gave birth to child
As of February 2025, Gisele Bündchen had given birth to her third child, her first with Joaquim Valente.
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