LOFTUS-CHIC Ruben Loftus-Cheek links up with Burberry to become fashion model as Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni sits on his knee

Posted Thursday, November 14, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk

The Chelsea and England star, 23, used his down-time during injury to pose for Burberry's Christmas fashion line.

LOFTUS-CHIC Ruben Loftus-Cheek links up with Burberry to become fashion model as Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni sits on his knee
Loftus-Cheek posed with Carla Bruni for the latest Burberry Christmas shoot
Credit: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott / BEEM

LOFTUS-CHIC Ruben Loftus-Cheek links up with Burberry to become fashion model as Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni sits on his knee
Ruben Loftus-Cheek used his downtime from injury to model for Burberry
Credit: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott / BEEM

LOFTUS-CHIC Ruben Loftus-Cheek links up with Burberry to become fashion model as Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni sits on his knee
Loftus-Cheek showed off a drastic new style for his Burberry shoot

Loftus-Cheek opened up to GQ Magazine about his injury hell - and what modelling for Burberry meant to him.

Speaking about branching out into the world of modelling, the midfielder revealed it was a good way to kill the time as he was sidelined by his awful Achilles injury.

Loftus-Cheek told GQ: "It was amazing to work with Burberry; a British brand with the best quality of clothing and style.

"The first word that comes to mind when I think of Burberry is “class”. So to be involved with such a brand is great.

"I have never actually thought about working with a fashion brand before Burberry approached me. I have only worked with adidas since being a professional footballer.

"So the opportunity to expand into the fashion world with Burberry was exciting. When the opportunity came knocking I couldn’t turn the experience down.

"Being injured at the time, it was a good way to use some of my free time."

LOFTUS-CHIC Ruben Loftus-Cheek links up with Burberry to become fashion model as Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni sits on his knee
Carla Bruni is married to former France president Nicolas Sarkozy Credit: AFP

LOFTUS-CHIC Ruben Loftus-Cheek links up with Burberry to become fashion model as Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni sits on his knee
Loftus-Cheek revealed he usually dresses for comfort rather than style Credit: Getty

During the photoshoot, Loftus-Cheek got to work closely with supermodel Bruni - the wife of ex-French president Sarkozy.

On the experience, RLC revealed: "I enjoyed shooting this campaign – taking a few shots with Carla Bruni was a bonus!

"It’s amazing to work with someone who is at the top of the world at what they do – you could see the love for what Riccardo [Tisci, fashion designer] does."

We could see a lot more of Loftus-Cheek the model, too - after he revealed he feels a change in his fashion just around the corner now he's getting older.

The Chelsea man added: "I would love to add a real quality suit to my wardrobe.

"I have always been a guy who likes to dress for comfort and always will be. Throughout my teens I would always go for that street look.

"But as I’m getting into my mid-twenties, I want to be able to have different looks, which includes looking smarter, hence the need for a suit. I’m just starting to get into that now."