Thierry Henry looks suave alongside rarely-seen model partner as he poses on the red carpet at French GQ Awards
Thierry Henry recently looked dapper as he posed alongside his rarely seen model partner at an event in his native France.
The former Arsenal and Barcelona star attended the GQ France Men of the Year awards in Paris this week and took to the red carpet for photos with a number of celebrities.
But the photos that stood out 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 gray suit.
Meanwhile, Rajacic, who is from Bosnia, wore a long black dress and posed for the press in her comfort zone after starting a modeling career.
Henry, 47, was also relaxed in his Gucci fit, also wearing Loro Piana shoes for the event and showing off the photos to his 2.7 million Instagram followers, captioning the post: ‘Great night at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.’
Thierry Henry looked friendly as he posed next to his rarely seen model partner in France
The Arsenal icon attended the GQ France Men of the Year awards alongside Andrea Rajacic
Henry, 47, was recognized during the awards ceremony, which took place in Paris on Saturday evening
Henry and Rajacic have been together for more than 15 years and have three children together.
The Frenchman was previously married to Nicole Merry between 2003 and 2008.
Henry was honored and recognized at the event that highlighted his legendary status in his home country.
The 47-year-old played 123 times for his country, scoring 51 goals and winning the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship.
In his acceptance speech he said: ‘On the pitch I had a certain confidence that hid many doubts. In a world like football, where it is taboo to say that you are not doing well, I have often lied to myself.
‘If I had been asked before what a good leader is, I would have said a man who is never in pain and who is a leader. Nowadays 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 beloved pundit on CBS Sports, has previously spoken about his struggles with depression throughout his career.
On the red carpet, the former striker also posed alongside actress Adele Exarchopoulos and rapper Kalash, making the latter laugh by making some unusual faces.
Henry is the face of CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage, alongside 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 poking fun at the presenter.
Rajacic, 38, is no stranger to the camera and has worked with Henry for more than 15 years
Rajacic is from Bosnia and looked at ease in front of the cameras in Paris on Saturday
Henry was in demand and posed alongside other celebrities such as Adele Exarchopoulos
Rapper Kalash, meanwhile, was present, while Henry made him laugh by making a face
Henry was in demand at Saturday’s event, but the cameras were also keen to get shots of Rajacic, who occasionally posed alone.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with some big names in the fashion industry and is a millionaire herself.
She has occasionally been seen at Henry’s side and attended the launch of David Beckham’s documentary ‘Beckham’ earlier this year.
However, Rajacic has mostly taken a back seat when it comes to Henry’s career, with fans of the beloved former star enjoying the rare opportunity to see them together.