SUMMARY
- Didier Drogba, a legend for Chelsea FC, is recognized as one of the greatest soccer strikers.
- Didier Drogba and his ex-wife Lalla Diakite have three kids, two sons and one daughter.
Didier Drogba is regarded as one of the finest strikers ever to play the game of soccer. The 45-year-old is termed as a club legend by the fans of the Premier League club Chelsea FC. The Cote de Ivoire-born player won four major titles with the Blues during his time in England.
The forward remains only one of the few African players to net over 100 goals in the Premier League. However, in addition to his soccer whereabouts, Drogba has also managed to stay in the limelight due to several things related to his private life. Here we take a look at his marriage, ex-wife, kids, and current relationship status.
Age, Religion, and Nationality of Didier Drogba’s Ex-Wife
Didier Drogba’s ex-wife Lalla Diakite is termed to be 30 years old. Lalla reportedly belongs to a Muslim religious background. She was born in the West African country of Mali. Lalla is not that active on the social media platforms.
Even her public appearances were mostly with her ex-partner Didier Drogba. As far as the nationality of Lalla Diakite is concerned she holds a citizenship of Mali and has Malian nationality. Reports suggest that hailing from a Muslim background, Lalla never pushed her religion on Drogba, who is a Catholic himself.
Lalla Diakite and Drogba’s children
Lalla Diakite and Didier Drogba share three children. The ex-couple has two sons and one daughter. The names of their boys are Kieran and Isaac. While the only daughter that the duo has is known by the name of Iman. Nothing much regarding the three kids is available in the public domain.
As per reports, both Drogba and Lalla prioritize the privacy of their kids and prefer to keep them away from the limelight as much as possible. One of their sons, Isaac currently pursues his dream of becoming a professional soccer player by following the steps of his dad.
Drogba’s divorce with ex-wife Lalla Diakite
The former Chelsea player announced his split with his ex-wife Lalla Diakite in the year 2021. The couple’s marriage lasted for about 10 years as they married each other in the year 2011. However, both Drogba and Lalla had been seeing each other since the year 2001.
🚨 BREAKING! 🚨
🇨🇮 Cote D’Ivoire & @ChelseaFC legend, Didier Drogba (42) has divorced with his wife Lalla Diakité who he married ten years ago.
According to Drogba, they still remain close and their main objective is to protect the privacy of their children. 🙄 pic.twitter.com/HwLmV5l0hw
— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) January 14, 2021
Inflicting upon their separation and divorce, the soccer legend took to one of his socials and expressed – “I can confirm that sadly, after 20 years together, Lalla and I took the decision to separate last year”. “We remain very close, and our main priorities have been to protect our children and our family’s private life”, Drogba further asserted. The couple’s separation garnered vast coverage in the media.
Who is Didier Drogba currently dating?
Didier Drogba is currently in a relationship with Gabrielle Lemaire. According to reports, Gabrielle is an entrepreneur in the professional font. The duo made their relationship public in the year 2022. They were spotted together during an international event in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Didier Drogba and Gabrielle Lemaire on the red carpet of Ballon d’Or 2022#WatsUpTV #drogba #gabriellelemaire #paris #redcarpet pic.twitter.com/udPcrTsf2X
— WatsUp TV (@WatsUpTV) October 17, 2022
As of now, Gabrielle Lemaire has about 64K followers on the social site of Instagram. On her social profile, she often posts pictures of herself with the Drogba attending various events organized by ‘The Didier Drogba Foundation’. She also serves as the Vice-President of the foundation. The duo were also snapped together during the 2022 edition of the Ballon d’Or ceremony.