How Gisele Bündchen Kept Her Third Pregnancy a Secret

Mar. 15, 2025

Gisele Bündchen.Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

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Earlier this month, the model shared anInstagram Reelpromoting an herbal supplement brand, which was meticulously shot from the chest up.

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Many expected the model, who served as a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1999 until 2006, to make her return at the 2024Victoria’s Secret Fashion Showheld on Oct. 15. However,Bündchen was notably not in attendance on the runway.

On Oct. 4, the soon-to-be mom of three shared acarouselfull of snaps from her modeling campaign with Colcci Jeans. While her stomach was completely exposed as she posed in Brazil, it is unclear when these photos were taken.

“Rio de Janeiro is still beautiful! Always great to be back in this wonderful city. There is no better place to take pictures @colccioficial @colccijeansoficial 🇧🇷☀️,” she captioned the post.

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“Was so fun to play Monica Vitti for the lens of my dear friend Steven Meisel for the special @stefanopilati collection for @zara 📸,” Bündchen wrote in the caption.

On Sept. 22, she shared an Instagram carousel captioned “Best of summer! ☀️ O melhor do verão!” which included a few full bikini shots from throughout the summer months.

Earlier that month, Bündchen posted aseries of snapsfrom herVogue Brasilphotoshoot. Many of her looks impressively feature skin-tight clothing, snatching corsets and even mesh material across the stomach.

“Had fun shooting the new @voguebrasil with loved ones,” she shared in her caption.

The bikini pictures continued into July, when she shared a variety of snaps from her family trip to Bahia, Brazil on Instagram. The proud mom can be leaping across the beach in her cheetah-print bikini.

On Monday, Oct. 28, a source close to Bündchen confirmed the model’s pregnancy news, telling PEOPLE in a statement, “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.”

source: people.com