Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares a vintage throwback of herself with ex Gilles Bensimon

Supermodel Elle Macpherson, 55, has wished her ex-husband Gilles Bensimon a happy 76th birthday by sharing a vintage photograph of the pair.

The Australian fashion superstar was married to the French photographer from 1986 to 1989, during her years as an emerging catwalk queen.

Elle shared a photograph of the pair to Instagram, captioned simply: ‘1983.’

Gilles, who was 39 at the time of the photo, wore a smoldering look on his face, as a very youthful-looking Elle placed her hands affectionately on the photographer’s shoulder. 

Elle was just 19-years-old at the time. 

The photograph follows a number of intimate shots that Elle posted to Instagram just hours earlier, which were accompanied by a gushing caption. 

‘Happy birthday to the man behind most of my favorite images, my first love, married in 1986, we traveled the world together shooting for Elle magazine. 

‘His images still relevant [and] timeless and we are still friends 40 years after we met… happy birthday mon Gilles.’        

Elle has had a number of high-profile relationships, including with French financier, Arpad Busson, with whom she shares two sons: Flynn, 22, and Cy, 17.    

She was married to billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, who she wed in 2013, but split from soon after in 2017. 

Elle has most recently been linked to anti-vaccine doctor Andrew Wakefield. 

Elle is hugely successful in her own right, amassing a fortune of nearly $100 million from her years on the catwalk and various business ventures. 

Speaking to CEO magazine in February, Elle said that her success is all down to ‘taking risks’ in both life and business.

The WelleCo founder said she first took a risk when she moved to the U.S. at the age of 17 to try her hand at modelling.  

She then ‘built a career and brand from modelling’ before starting a business.

‘I believe in taking risks, and when you take those first steps, you can never truly know the amazing things that can happen once you trust and are committed,’ Elle said.