ONE famous face linked to the lavish Ballon D’Or awards is Sandy Heribert.
But who is she and is she married? From her career to her family life – here’s everything you need to know about the Ballon D’Or host.
Who is Sandy Heribert?
Sandy Heribert, born November 25, 1983, is a French-British TV journalist, show host and presenter.
According to her website, Heribert started out her career at Eurosport, before going on to work for a number of other media outlets.
These included CNews, My Sports Channel, RTL-TVI, Voyage and France 4.
Heribert was also part of the media team covering the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and has provided commentary for sports entertainment reality show competition Ultimate Beastmaster on Netflix.
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The TV journalist’s other career ventures have included covering the 2018 Dakar Rally, before working as a commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 semi-finals on France 4 in Tel Aviv.
At the time of writing, Heribert currently works for French media channel France 2 and L’Équipe.
Is Sandy Heribert married?
Aside from finding sporting success, Heribert has also been lucky in love.
According to her official Instagram account, which boasts an impressive 82k followers, she is married to her husband Charles Frebraud.
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Taking to social media in September 2023, the presenter shared a sweet snap from the couple’s nuptials and wrote: ”The Febraud’s ~ 15/09/2023.
”One of the most beautiful days of my life celebrating love with most of our family and friends on this beach that we enjoy so much.
#We are family.”
How many children does Sandy Heribert have?
Aside from sharing a glimpse of her married life with fans and followers, Heribert also occasionally shares a look inside her life as a mother.
The show host’s social media is home to a number of sweet snaps alongside her daughter, who was born in May 2021.
A post shared in July 2023, shown Sandy next to the smiling little girl, alongside a caption which read: ”You are the sunshine of my life. #motheranddaughter #Family #Love.”
How many times has Sandy Heribert hosted the Ballon D’Or?
The Ballon d’Or is the highest individual accolade in the game of football – and it’s back for 2023.
The award ceremony has been previously been hosted by Heribert twice – once in 2019 and once in 2021.
One both occasions, the presenter hosted the event, which see’s gongs for the best young player and best goalkeeper given out, alongside former footballer Didier Drogba.
Heribert is now set to take on the role once more as the prestigious award ceremony returns on Monday, October 30, 2023 at The Theatre du Chatelet in Paris – in front of millions of viewers worldwide.
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You can find out more about the night’s action and how to live stream the event for free right here.
Similarly, we have a full shortlist of nominees ahead of the glitzy ceremony here.
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