Having become a symbol of resilience on the pitch, Olivier Giroud also had to go through a difficult ordeal in his relationship just ten years ago…
This month of February undoubtedly brings back a painful memory for Olivier Giroud and his wife. Ten years ago, the Gunners striker was indeed caught in a terrible adultery scandal. For the first time, the Sun had in fact revealed that the former Montpellier resident had had an affair with American model Celia Kay the night before a match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace.
A week later, the tabloid released the proof of this infidelity, photos taken by the young lady in which the Savoyard appeared in his underwear. The French player was left to make his mea culpa on social networks a few hours before a shock against Liverpool in the FA Cup. “ I apologize to my wife, my family, my manager, my teammates and the Arsenal supporters. I must now fight for my family and for my club, to obtain their forgiveness. Nothing else matters now », he wrote.
“It was cool but no sex”
Olivier Giroud therefore seemed to recognize his fault. However, a few days later, he denied any infidelity. “ Yes, I made a mistake, but no, I did not commit adultery! Let things be clear…” he said shortly before his wife, Jennifer, herself stepped up to the plate in a virulent way, to say the least. “ The French don’t know how to read English newspapers correctly, believe everything they read on the internet like idiots… and journalists only write what sells! It’s typically French and generalizing! », she was indignant.
A few weeks later, it was around the third protagonist to give her version of the facts. “ Olivier told me about his life, he also told me what he would do for me, he promised me things and we kissed. It was cool but no sex “, she confided in an interview with Entrevue.
As on the lawns, Olivier Giroud was able to overcome the ordeal and ten years later, his relationship is stronger than ever and the family has grown since three new children – Evan, Aaron and Aria – have joined Jade, born in June 2013.
