Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema in the spotlight for taking both his wife and girlfriend to event

Karim Benzema, 34-years-old, is a striker for Real Madrid and was awarded this year’s Ballon d’Or on Monday 17 October in Paris, honouring him as the best player in the world.

Benzema raises eyebrows at the Ballon d'Or

Benzema raised eyebrows by bringing both his wife, Cora Gauthier, 31, and his new girlfriend, Jordan Ozuna, 32, to the event at the Théâtre du Châtelet.

According to Newsweek, Benzema used to be quite private about his personal life, however recently he’s been showing off his new relationship with Ozuna on social media. This is despite the fact that it has not yet been confirmed that Benzema and Gauthier have separated.

Benzema's five-year-old son Ibrahim, who he shares with Gauthier, and his mother also joined him at the event, making it a family affair. Benzema also has two daughters, Melia and Nouri, with Chloe de Launay.

Ozuna posted on Instagram a photo of the two holding the trophy, writing: 'Last night was magical. Nobody deserves this more than you baby'.

On Monday evening, Benzema and Ozuna flew back to Madrid together, as reported by Daily Mail. They were wearing matching T1 Tiffany bracelets worth £30,700 each.

Benzema and Rihanna?

According to US Weekly, Benzema once dated singer Rihanna,after she contacted him during the 2014 World Cup. The pair then went on a breakfast date in June 2015, and were photographed inside a New York restaurant the same week.

An unnamed insider claimed 'They’re definitely hooking up'. When asked about it in 2020, Benzema joked: 'I don't follow her on Instagram, I don't follow her,' as reported by The Daily Star.

Sources used:

- Newsweek: 'Pro Soccer Player Takes Both Girlfriend and Ex to Event: 'GOAT''

- Daily Mail: 'Karim Benzema flies back to Madrid with partner and American model Jordan Ozuna'

- US Weekly: 'Rihanna’s Dating History: A Timeline of Her Romances and Flings'

- The Daily Star: 'Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema 'dated Rihanna' then 'unfollowed' her on Instagram'

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