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Gisele Bündchen Marks 46th Birthday in Leopard Bikini

Published 23 July 2026

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen celebrated her 46th birthday this week by sharing a series of serene, sun-drenched photos on Instagram, offering a glimpse into her family life and expressing gratitude for a new chapter. The Brazilian icon posted the images on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, posing barefoot on a wooden deck chair in a leopard-print bikini while holding a cluster of pink and cream balloons.

In the caption accompanying the photos, Bündchen wrote, "Thank you all for the love and birthday wishes. I feel so grateful for this new cycle that is beginning and for all the adventures that lie ahead. May the love and kindness you share return to each of you a thousandfold." The carousel of images included a shot of her heart-shaped birthday cake, which was topped with walnuts and notably lacked icing, aligning with her well-documented focus on wellness.

A subtle family moment captured fans' attention, as the tiny arm of her toddler son made a cameo in one frame, reaching for the balloons. Bündchen shares the young boy with her husband, Joaquim Valente, a jiu-jitsu instructor she began dating in 2023. The couple welcomed their son in February 2025 and married in an intimate ceremony at...

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