Didier Drogba was among the 180 guests at the official dinner given in honor of Charles III. And he came with his partner…
Hugh Grant, Carole Bouquet, Charlotte Gainsbourg or Mick Jagger. A shower of stars walked the red carpet set up in the courtyard of the Palace of Versailles for the official dinner given in honor of Charles III, on a state visit to France for three days.
Former sporting glories were invited, including Arsène Wenger, Patrick Vieira and Amélie Mauresmo. Didier Drogba was also invited. “There is a history between France and England which is very strong. This story goes beyond men and should continue,” he explained on BFMTV.And unlike his friends, the Ivorian international came accompanied.
Daughter of a diplomat
The former Chelsea player showed up with his new partner, Gabrielle Lemaire. Separated from his former wife, Lala Diakité, Didier Drogba got into a relationship with the young Belgian two years ago and welcomed his fourth child last spring.
Gabrielle Lemaire is the daughter of a former diplomat, ex-president of the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in Ivory Coast, and was married to Vangsy Goma, grandson of Congolese President Dénis Sassou Nguesso. After studying law at the Free University of Brussels and then a Masters in Marketing at the University of Westminster, she notably worked in communications for BNP Paribas in Ivory Coast and manages the Advertising & Africa Digital (ADA) agency ) since 2015.
