Former professional ice hockey goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist spent his whole 15-year career with the National Hockey League's New York Rangers (NHL). Likewise, he earned the nickname "King Henrik".
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About Henrik Lundqvist Married Life
Henrik Lundqvist has been happily married to his wife Therese Anderson since 2011. Before their marriage, they dated for more than 12 years. He met his wife Anderson for the first time in 1998 while he was playing for Frolunda HC in Swedish Elitserien. Well, the duo started dating each other after love at first sight.
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| Caption: Henrik Lundqvist with his wife Therese Anderson (Photo: Instagram) |
Henrik and Therese eventually got engaged in December 2010 after 12 years of relationship. He surprised his girlfriend, Andersson with a huge diamond ring at the party after proposing for the marriage. Within a year of their engagement, the couple tied the wedding knot. In the summer of 2011, Lundqvist got married to his wife Anderson in presence of friends & families. Henrik didn't have any problems in his married life and shared a close bond with his wife Therese.
Henrik Lundqvist Wife, Anderson
Well, Therese Anderson seems to be private, therefore details of her parents, birth date, and early life information missing. However, she was raised by her parents in Sweden. Anderson has Swedish nationality and is of white ethnicity. She is one of the founder members of the Henrik Lundqvist Foundation.
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Therese along with her husband Henrik runs a non-profit organization with a focus on health and education for children and families. It is an international organization with community partners in New York City, Sweden, and the Dominican Republic. On September 15, 2014, the foundation hosted its inaugural fundraising event at Refinery Rooftop.
Do Henrik Lundqvist Share Kids with His Wife?
Henrik Lundqvist shared two kids with his wife Anderson. The couple became parents of their first child, a daughter Charlise Lundqvist, born after a year of their wedding. Charlise was born on July 10, 2012.
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| Caption: Henrik Lundqvist clicking selfie wife Therese Anderson & their kids (Photo: Insatgram) |
He shared the more happy news on Twitter as Therese found out that his wife Anderson was pregnant again in 2014. They welcomed their 2nd daughter Juli Lundqvist, born on March 20, 2015. The family of 4 lived in White Plains, New York before coming to Manhattan.
Did Henrik Lundqvist Cheat on His Wife?
Rumors of Henrik Lundqvist cheating on his wife Therese Anderson started after he first moved to New York City in 2005-2006. After being seen with Swedish model, actress, singer, and television personality Victoria Silvstedt, rumors began to break up with Anderson.
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Well, those rumors didn't last long because Victoria was to her husband Chris Wragge, an American news anchor at the time (2000-2007). The accusation of cheating on Lundqvist would not be the first time that he has faced. The Scandinavian tabloids reported in 2010 that Lundqvist was in a relationship with Swedish Princess Madeleine.
Family of Henrik Lundqvist
Henrik is the son of parents Peter Lundqvist (father) and mother Eva Johansson. He raised in Boden, Jamtland with his identical twin brother Joel Lundqvist and a brother Gabriella Lundqvist. The twins Henrik and Joel preferred ice hockey to the more popular winter sports.
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| Caption: Childhood picture of Henrik Lundqvist with his twin brother Joel (Photo: Instagram) |
They became even more enthusiastic about hockey when their father Peter took them to watch Vastra Frölunda HC play at Scandinavium in Gothenburg. In both athletics and academics, he and Joel were fierce competitors as children. As Peter worked for a company that sponsored Frolunda, Henrik and Joel saw many games in Scandinavium.
More on Henrik Lundqvist
- On 2 March 1982, Henrik Lundqvist Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender was born.
- He is popular for his aggressive butterfly style of goaltending.
- Lundqvist recorded the most wins by a European-born goaltender in NHL history during his professional career.
- Also, he competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics as a part of the Swedish men’s national ice hockey team and brought the gold medal home.
- Henrik played guitar in a Swedish band named Box Play before his professional ice hockey career.
- Lundqvist tried his hands at sports broadcasting after he retired from professional ice hockey.
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- He joined MSG Network to cover the Rangers’ 2021-22 season on October 15, 2021.
- Henrik Lundqvist earned an estimated net worth of $35 Million.
- He signed a six-year contract worth $41.25 million with the New York Rangers in February 2008.
- Throughout the course of his professional career, Henrik earned an average salary of $6.875 million.
- Lundqvist signed a $59.5 million deal for another seven years after his contract expired on December 4, 2013.
- Also, he became the NHL's highest-paid goaltender, earning $8.5 million each season.
- Henrik Lundqvist has a height of 6 feet or 1.85 meters tall.
