Janine Mackson: 6 Interesting things to know about Thomas Partey’s girlfriend
While football often puts players in the limelight, the lives of their partners remain one of the spotlights of the beautiful game.
In this journey, Pulse Sports reveals some fascinating facts about the girlfriend of one of the highest paid African footballers in the world, Thomas Partey.
Thomas Partey’s girlfriend: 6 things to know about Janine Mackson
1. Who is Janine Mackson?
Janine Mackson is a British-born model and social media influencer.
She is also famous for being the girlfriend of Arsenal and Ghana midfielder, Thomas Partey.
Hailing from the United Kingdom, Janine was born to British parents.
Reports suggest that she embarked on her modeling journey early in life, venturing into the industry after completing her high school education.
She is currently associated with Body London, a prestigious boutique model agency in the UK.
2. Janine Mackson Age
Janine Mackson's age reportedly matches that of her partner, Partey, at 30 years old. Despite this alignment, specific details regarding her parents and birth date remain unknown.
3. She has African roots
According to reports, Mackson is of African descent, tracing back to her background despite being born and raised in England.
4. They have been dating for over a year
Pulse Sports gathered that Thomas Partey and Janine Mackson had been keeping their connection under wraps since late 2022.
Before Janine, Partey was married to a Moroccan radiologist and model Sara Bella in 2022, which ended a year later due to legal disputes.
Sara influenced Partey to convert from Christianity to Islam during their time together, leading the footballer to legally change his name to Yakubu.
Following legal disputes and allegations of rape, Partey reverted to his original name. Post-divorce from Bella, he found love again with Janine Mackson.
Janine publicly announced their relationship on her Instagram page, sharing photos of her heavily pregnant self.
In an elegant all-white, show-your-shoulders dress with loose blond hair, she captioned the photos 'New Beginning,' prompting Partey's response of "God did."
The couple has been seen strengthening their bond by exploring various places, including a romantic 'baecation' in Italy where they were caught sharing kisses.
Additionally, Mackson visited Ghana in June 2023, getting introduced to the Black Stars player's family.
5. They welcomed their first child on January 23, 2024.
Janine Mackson shared photos of the newborn daughter on her Instagram story.
Their newborn baby’s name, however, has not been released to the public
6. Janine Mackson Social media
Mackson has managed to gain thousands of followers on her Instagram account.
She currently has nearly 12,000 followers on her verified page on Instagram.