Vania Nonnenmacher died at age 75 on January 28, 2024, in Porto Alegre after a battle with cancer. Bündchen shared on Instagram, writing in Portuguese, “2 anos de saudade!” which translates to “two years of missing you so much,” alongside a photo of her late mother. The post is credited to Bündchen’s Instagram story dated January 28, 2026.
The hardship around Nonnenmacher’s death arrived during a turbulent period for Bündchen, who had relocated to Florida a year earlier amid distancing from Brady and while caring for her parents and helping her children adjust to the move, she told People at the time.
Bündchen has moved forward personally, marrying Joaquim Valente, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor, on December 3, 2025, after her divorce from Brady in 2022. The family shift comes amid ongoing public interest in Brady’s personal life and his evolving relationships.
On Brady’s side, speculation has centered on a potential romance with Alix Earle, a social media influencer. Reports from US Weekly have indicated the pair met at a sporting event on January 19 and have continued texting since New Year’s, though sources cautioned that the relationship isn’t yet serious.
The two were seen stepping out together in St. Barth’s for New Year’s celebrations, with subsequent details suggesting a closer connection as they reportedly met again at the College Football National Championship in Miami on January 19. US Weekly notes that Earle likes Brady, but describes the relationship as not definitively serious.
As Bündchen processes her family loss and Brady pursues a new chapter in his dating life, both remain in the public eye, with headlines balancing personal anniversaries and evolving relationships. This summary reflects reported details from Bündchen’s social posts and US Weekly coverage of Brady and Earle.
