CBS Sports presenter Kate Abdo marries Malik Scott in romantic ceremony as fans ‘send prayers to Thierry Henry’
KATE ABDO tied the knot with Malik Scott in a stunning wedding ceremony, though fans wanted an urgent update on Thierry Henry.
CBS Sports presenter Abdo works alongside Henry, 47, for the broadcaster’s coverage of Champions League nights, which also features Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.
The quartet have become firm fan favourites over the past two seasons, with their larger-than-life personalities bouncing off of one another to create some iconic viral clips.
This included one hilarious clip when Henry was left with his jaw on the floor as a video of Abdo from 2007 came to light.
But ahead of the new Champions League season, she swapped the studio for a stunning wedding reception with boxing trainer Scott.
The 43-year-old from Manchester was seen in an elegant off-the-shoulder white dress for the occasion, while Scott went for a stylish patterned black suit.
The newlyweds shared pictures of them taking their vows in front of a scenic mountain backdrop.
Other pictures showed the couple embracing and sharing a kiss, while another showed Scott picking up Abdo while they were surrounded by a circle of candles.
The final photo showed Scott and Abdo posing in front of a doorway.
Fans were quick to congratulate them on the joyous day, though some fans rushed online to spare a thought for Arsenal legend Henry.
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One fan joked: “Sending thoughts and prayers to Thierry Henry during this rough time (Kate Abdo got married).”
A second said: “I’ve just seen Kate Abdo in a wedding dress, someone please check on Thierry Henry.”
A third added: “Keep Uncle Titi in your prayers in these tough times.”
Another said: “Someone check on Titi.”
A fifth said: “Pray for Titi,” alongside a skull emoji.
Abdo’s wedding vows also coincide with a new format for the Champions League group stage.
The expanded competition will now see teams compete in a general league phase across the board, rather than simply in eight groups of four with the top two progressing.
However, it will be spread over ten game week slots.
New Champions League format
Each club will play eight matches in the opening phase – against seeded opposition, in a system designed to ensure that teams play opponents of similar difficulty.
The top eight teams in the “final” table will automatically go through to the last 16, where they will be joined by the eight play-off winners of ties between the sides placed ninth to 24th in the table.
Despite there being just eight matches in the opening phase, European matches will be spread over 10 midweek slots.
The new Champions League format also sees the implication of two additional qualifying spots.
They will be awarded to the nations that are top of the “country coefficient” chart each season.