Thierry Henry looks suave alongside rarely-seen model partner as he poses on the red carpet at French GQ Awards

Thierry Henry was looking 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 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, as 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 comfortable 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.’

Henry and Rajacic have been together for over 15 years and have three children together. The Frenchman has been married previously, having been with Nicole Merry – the couple marrying in 2003 and divorcing in 2008.

The former Arsenal forward was in attendance alongside Andrea Rajacic in his homeland

He was recognised at the GQ France Men of the Year awards in Paris on Saturday evening

Henry was honoured at the event in his homeland, having played 123 times for his country, scoring 51 goals and winning the likes of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

In his 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.”

Henry, who is now a much-loved pundit at CBS Sports, has previously spoken of his struggled 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 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 American broadcaster CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage alongside the likes of Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards and Kate Abdo, with the quartet often praised for their laid-back 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, being a millionaire model in her own right

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 also posed on her own, too.

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 rarely seeing the duo together.