Thierry Henry looked dapper at a recent event as he posed alongside his rarely seen model partner at an event in his native France.
The former Arsenal and Barcelona star was across the pond this week for the GQ France Men of the Year Awards in Paris and took to the red carpet to take photos alongside several celebrities.
But the photos that caught the most attention were those of his long-term partner, Andrea Rajacic, 38, as the duo linked arms on the carpet outside the event with Henry wearing a black turtleneck and gray suit .
Rajacic, for her part, of Bosnian origin, wore a long black dress and was in her comfort zone posing for the press, after having embarked on a modeling career.
Henry, 47, was also comfortable in his Gucci suit, also donning Loro Piana shoes for the event and showed off the snaps to his 2.7 million Instagram followers, captioning the post: “Great night at the GQ Awards Men of the Year”.
Henry and Rajacic have been together for over 15 years and have three children together. The Frenchman has been previously married to Nicole Merry; The couple married in 2003 and divorced in 2008.
Thierry Henry looked dapper as he posed alongside his rare model partner in France.
The former Arsenal striker was present with Andrea Rajacic in his homeland
He was recognized at the GQ France Men of the Year Awards in Paris on Saturday night.
Henry was honored at the event held in his homeland, having played 123 times for his country, scoring 51 goals and winning tournaments including the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
In his speech he said: ‘On the field he had a certain confidence that hid many doubts. In a world like football, where it is taboo to say that you are not well, I often lied to myself.
‘If you had asked me before what a good leader was, I would have talked about someone who never suffers pain and who is a leader. Today I would say: “Be vulnerable and show a lot of empathy.”
Henry, who is now a beloved pundit on CBS Sports, has previously spoken about his struggle with depression throughout his career.
He continued: ‘Without empathy, people don’t open up. When I was younger, I didn’t understand that being vulnerable is a strength.’
On the red carpet, the former striker also posed alongside figures such as actress Adele Exarchopoulos and rapper Kalash, making the latter laugh with some unusual faces.
Henry is the face of US broadcaster CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage alongside the likes of Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Kate Abdo, with the quartet often praised for their relaxed approach to their shows.
Henry is also often mocked for his relationship with Abdo, and Richards and Carragher also take on funnier roles than the Frenchman when it comes to bantering with the presenter.
Rajacic, 38, is no stranger to the camera, as she is a millionaire model in her own right.
Henry was a sought-after man and posed with other celebrities such as Adele Exarchopoulos.
Meanwhile, rapper Kalash was present and Henry made him laugh by making a face.
Henry was in demand at Saturday’s event, but cameras were also eager to capture snaps of Rajacic, who also posed alone.
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 at Henry’s side on occasion and was present at the launch of David Beckham’s documentary ‘Beckham’ earlier this year.
Rajacic, however, often takes a backseat when it comes to Henry’s career, and fans of the much-loved former star rarely see the duo together.