dpTHIERRY Henry is taking centre stage tonight as he hosts the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London.
The Arsenal legend’s long-term partner Andrea Rajacic has been by his side for more than 15 years. Here’s everything you need to know.
Who is Thierry Henry’s girlfriend Andrea Rajacic?
Andrea Rajacic, 39, was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has largely stayed out of the limelight despite her partner’s fame.
She studied business administration and Italian at the University of Mary Washington in the US, graduating in 2007.
Andrea later worked in corporate sales at New York’s Milk Studios and studied Spanish in Barcelona.
She also co-founded an online publication called The New York Issue.
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In a 2010 interview with the Croatian newspaper Jutarnji List, Andrea addressed reports that she had worked as a model and explained why she and Thierry Henry prefer to keep their relationship private.
Translated from Croatian, Andrea said: “I’m a very private person and don’t want to make public statements.
“You know what it’s like for people such as Thierry and the pressure public figures are under. We both agree that we shouldn’t reveal details about our relationship.
“It’s true that we’ve been together for about a year and that we met in Spain.
“I’ve never worked as a model, despite what the media has reported. Instead, I studied management in America.
“I wouldn’t want to reveal anything more, especially at the moment. Perhaps I’ll change my mind in time, but for now that’s how things stand.”
Andrea has accompanied the Arsenal icon to several high-profile events, including the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Paris in November 2024 and the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia in January 2025.
How many children do Thierry Henry and Andrea Rajacic have?
The couple share three children together – sons Tristan and Gabriel, who also goes by Gabi, and daughter Tatiana.
Tristan was born in August 2012, followed by Tatiana in August 2015. While Gabriel’s exact birth year isn’t known, it is reportedly either 2016 or 2017.
Henry also has an older daughter, Tea, born in May 2005, with his first wife, English model Claire Merry, who worked under the name Nicole Merry.
All four presented their father with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony on December 18, 2025.
Henry dedicated the award to his kids, saying: “This is your award, not mine.
“You are educating me. You are saving me from my traumas and showing me what it is to be human, vulnerable and have empathy.
“So please bear with me, and thank you for being you.”
How long have Thierry Henry and Andrea Rajacic been together?
The couple met in Spain in 2008, while Henry was playing for Barcelona, and began dating the following year.
They made one of their first public appearances together in 2010, when they attended Formula One testing in Barcelona.
Henry and Andrea later settled in London but kept a £19million penthouse in New York, which they put back on the market in September.
They had originally listed the property for sale in 2025 before changing their minds.
Henry said: “We were and still are in love with the place. It was very difficult to leave New York.”
In March, the former striker offered a glimpse of their relationship, posting a workout video with Andrea on Instagram and captioning it: “1 HOUR session with MY PARTNER IN CRIME and a 10kg vest on WORK HARD, EAT WELL, NO SUGAR!!!”
