Thierry Henry looks suave alongside rarely-seen model partner as he poses on the red carpet at French GQ Awards
Thierry Henry was seen looking dapper recently as he posed alongside his rarely-seen model partner at an event in his native France.
The former Arsenal and Barcelona star was this week at the GQ France Men of the Year awards in Paris, and took to the red carpet for snaps alongside a number of celebrities.
But the photos that caught the eye the most were those with his long-term partner, Andrea Rajacic, 38.
The duo linked arms on the carpet outside the event with Henry wearing a black turtleneck and grey suit.
Rajacic, meanwhile, who is from Bosnia, wore a full-length black dress and was in her comfort zone posing for the press, having embarked on a career of modelling.
Henry, 47, was also relaxed in his Gucci fit, also donning Loro Piana shoes for the event and showed off the snaps to his 2.7million Instagram followers, captioning the post: ‘Great night at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.’
Thierry Henry looked suave as he posed alongside his rarely-seen model partner in France
The Arsenal icon was at the GQ France Men of the Year awards alongside Andrea Rajacic
Henry, 47, was recognised at the awards, which took place in Paris on Saturday evening
Henry and Rajacic have been together for over 15 years and have three children together.
The Frenchman has been married previously with Nicole Merry between 2003 and 2008.
Henry was honoured and recognised at the event which highlighted his legendary status in his homeland.
The 47-year-old played 123 times for his country, scoring 51 goals and he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
In his acceptance speech, he said: ‘On the pitch, I had a certain confidence that hid a lot of doubts. In a world like football, where it is taboo to say that you are not well, I often lied to myself.
‘If I had been asked before what a good leader was, I would have talked about a guy who is never in pain and who is a leader. Today, I would say: “Be vulnerable and show a lot of empathy.”
He continued: ‘Without empathy, people don’t open up. When I was younger, I didn’t understand that being vulnerable is a strength.’
Henry, who is now a much-loved pundit at CBS Sports, has previously spoken of his struggles with depression throughout his career.
On the red carpet, the former forward also posed alongside the likes of actress Adele Exarchopoulos and rapper Kalash – making the latter laugh by pulling some unusual faces.
Henry is the face of CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage alongside the likes of Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Kate Abdo, with the quartet often praised for their friendly and unique approach to their programmes.
Henry is also often mocked for his relationship with Abdo, with Richards and Carragher also taking on more playful roles than the Frenchman when it comes to joking with the presenter.
Rajacic, 38, is no stranger to the camera and has been with Henry for more than 15 years
Rajacic hails from Bosnia and looked at ease in front of the cameras in Paris on Saturday
Henry was a man in demand, posing alongside other celebrities such as Adele Exarchopoulos
Rapper Kalash, meanwhile, was in attendance, with Henry making him laugh by pulling a face
Henry was a man in demand at Saturday’s event, but the cameras were also keen to catch snaps of Rajacic, who posed on her own at times.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with some big names in the fashion industry, and is a millionaire in her own right.
She has been seen by Henry’s side on occasion, and was present at the launch of David Beckham’s ‘Beckham’ documentary earlier this year.
Rajacic does, however, usually take a back seat when it comes to Henry’s career, with fans of the much-loved former star enjoying the rare opportunity to see them together.
