FORMER French President Nicholas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni jetted off to Thailand for some sunshine ahead of Christmas.
The pair were seen jogging along the beaches and swimming in the surf.
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Nicholas Sarkozy was seen jogging while on holiday in ThailandCredit: SilverHub
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His wife, Carla Bruni, enjoyed time on the beach with their childrenCredit: SilverHub
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She showed off an array of swimwear and cooled off with a dip in the oceanCredit: SilverHub
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The couple's two daughter's spent time playing on the beachCredit: SilverHub
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Mother and daughter looked relaxed as they spent time together on holidayCredit: SilverHub
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The former model has been married to the former French president for eight yearsCredit: SilverHub
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She spent time on the beach where they stayed with the pair's two daughtersCredit: SilverHub
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She made the most of the close proximity to the sea, taking regular dipsCredit: SilverHub
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She seemed to enjoy jumping in the ocean while away with her familyCredit: SilverHub
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No doubt the family were enjoying some time together before ChristmasCredit: SilverHub
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Her husband has conceded defeat after he attempted to run for President in 2017Credit: SilverHub
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The couple and their family were enjoying a holiday after Sarkozy's defeat in the French primary rightwing electionCredit: SilverHub
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Sarkozy showed off his form as a jogger as he bared his legs in running shortsCredit: SilverHub
They took their two young daughters along for the break.
The couple have been married for eight years and were seen riding motorcycles and lounging on the sand.
Bruni, who married Sarkozy in 2008, just months after he had split from second wife Cecilia, once said cheating on your partner was “dangerous” and sent couples on “a road to break up”.
She was reported to have said she would “slit Nicolas Sarkozy’s throat and cut his ears” if the former French president ever cheated on her.
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Bruni made the most of the sunny weather in a break from chilly EuropeCredit: SilverHub
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Sarkozy was accompanied on his run, presumably by security personnelCredit: SilverHub
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Sarkozy looked tired in the Thailand heat as he gamely ran along the beachCredit: SilverHub
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His wife showed her affinity for fashion with a range of stylish beach outfitsCredit: SilverHub
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Ready to play: the two young girls made the most of the beach locationCredit: SilverHub
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Sarkozy ran through the streets as he exercised on holiday with the familyCredit: SilverHub
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Bruni said in an earlier interview she would attack her husband if he cheated on herCredit: SilverHub
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The former Italian model took regular dips in the sea while in ThailandCredit: SilverHub
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The family jetted off to the South East Asian country for a holiday ahead of ChristmasCredit: SilverHub
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The former first lady was not afraid to get stuck into swimmingCredit: SilverHub
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The family holiday has so far looked very active as Bruni enjoys a dip while her husband went joggingCredit: SilverHub
The 48-year-old French-Italian was asked how she would react if her 61-year-old husband was unfaithful in an interview for Elle France.
Sarkozy and Bruni met in November 2007 at a dinner party – just after he was elected – and have been married for eight years.
He had desperately tried to appeal to Catholic and other socially conservative voters who believe that the traditional family unit is the key to a successful society.
Right-winger Sarkozy, a leading Republican Party figure, had pledged to enforce “strict gender equality” in keeping with French values.
“On French soil, we don’t accept inequalities between men and women”, he told a French radio station.
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The family looked relaxed in a break away from French politicsCredit: SilverHub
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Easing those aching muscles: Sarkozy nipped in for a quick massage after the runCredit: SilverHub
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As the sun went down Bruni wrapped up in a cosy towel while still making the most of the beachCredit: SilverHub
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A beam of light: Bruni captured here basking in the sunshineCredit: SilverHub
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A Thai massage parlour catches the former President's eye as he runsCredit: SilverHub
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While not wearing a helmet himself, Sarkozy takes out one of his girl's on a motorbikeCredit: SilverHub
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Pulling his socks up: He gets ready to get back on the road after the massageCredit: SilverHub
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His daughter pretends she is driving with no hands as they cruise alongCredit: SilverHub
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He looked like he was enjoying spending quality time with one of his daughtersCredit: SilverHub
Bizarre claims have emerged since Sarkozy was beaten in the election that he was obsessed with model wife Carla Bruni’s breasts – and even urged senior politicians to praise them – according to explosive new claims from one of his top advisers.
Patrick Buisson also claims the 5ft 5 ex-politician is vain, weak-willed and childish in his book La Cause du Peuple (The People’s Cause).
