Robin Thicke and April Love Geary were added to the amfAR gala guest list during the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May 2023.
Stepping onto the blue carpet in Cap d’Antibes, France, the couple played up their striking height difference with coordinated eveningwear in deep reds and textured blacks.
Standing at 6’1½” (186.7 cm) and wearing a US size 13, Robin Thicke grounded the look in sleek, elongated tailoring, while April Love Geary—5’11” (180 cm) with a US size 9—amplified her statuesque frame in heels that often bring her eye-to-eye with him, sharpening the pair’s red carpet symmetry.
Robin Thicke and April Love Geary attend the amfAR Gala during the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cap d’Antibes, France, on May 25, 2023, coordinating a high-contrast red-and-black palette—Thicke in subtly shimmering tailored suiting with sleek patent dress shoes, and Geary in a sculptural Nicolas Jebran gown styled with delicate metallic strappy heels that elongate her statuesque frame (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages)
Robin Thicke’s look centered on a monochromatic black palette, featuring trousers with a subtle glitter finish that caught the evening light. He paired the textured trousers with a matching suit jacket and a partially unfastened black dress shirt.
To finish the outfit, he chose sleek black patent dress shoes—a classic choice that balanced the shimmer of his suit.
His accessories remained consistent with his personal style, including layered necklaces, a gold ring, and his signature black sunglasses. To shield his eyes from the photographers’ flashes, the Blurred Lines singer kept the shades on throughout the arrival.
Robin Thicke wearing an all-black ensemble with sleek dress shoes and striking accessories (Credit: IPA / INSTARimages)
April Love Geary wore an alluring dark-red ensemble by Nicolas Jebran featuring architectural cutouts and a high-waisted silhouette. The bodice featured studded embellishments and a plunging V-neckline tied at the front, while a long train added a formal element to the fitted skirt.
To keep the focus on the dress’s intricate details, she styled her hair in a sleek updo with a single side-swept bang.
April Love Geary looking stunning in a dark red dress with sultry cut-out detailing and a plunging neckline (Credit: IPA / INSTARimages)
The couple, who have been together since 2014, frequently attend the Cannes circuit.
Their appearance at the 2023 gala showcased a more experimental side of Thicke’s wardrobe, trading standard tuxedo fabrics for light-reflecting textures.
Robin Thicke and April Love Geary have an age difference of 18 years and met in 2014 when Geary was working as a model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (Credit: IPA / INSTARimages)
Robin Thicke and April Love Geary first met at a Malibu party in 2014, a moment she later described with disarming honesty.
Paula Patton and Robin Thicke met at a club in 1991, dated for over a decade, got married and had a son, and divorced in 2015 (Credit: S_Bukley / Shutterstock)
In a 2018 Instagram post, Geary admitted she didn’t exactly make the best first impression, writing that she had been “so rude and bratty” when they met—but that Thicke “still saw something” in her.
The timing added a layer of complexity: Thicke had recently separated from his wife of 10 years, Paula Patton, earlier that year.
Following his divorce in March 2015, Robin Thicke stepped back onto the international stage with April Love Geary, making their public debut at the Cannes Film Festival just two months later.
By early 2016, the pair had settled comfortably into the spotlight, appearing together at the Grammy Awards alongside Thicke’s mother, Gloria Loring—a signal that their relationship had quickly moved from unexpected to firmly established.
Robin Thicke and April Love Geary make their public debut as a couple at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2015, balancing Riviera glamour with sharp contrast—Geary in a vibrant yellow cutout mini dress paired with nude pointed-toe pumps that lengthen the leg, and Thicke in a cream tuxedo jacket with black lapels, finished with polished black dress shoes for a sleek, evening-ready edge (Credit: INFphoto)
Their relationship quickly evolved into family life: the couple welcomed three children—daughters Mia (born February 22, 2018) and Lola (born February 26, 2019) —and their son, Luca Patrick, on December 11, 2020.
They later got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2019 and married on May 30, 2025.
Robin Thicke and April Love Geary attend the Annual Gala for the Global Ocean in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on September 26, 2018, delivering classic black-tie contrast—Thicke in a sharply tailored tuxedo with polished lace-up dress shoes, and Geary in a sculptural metallic one-shoulder gown styled with glossy black pointed-toe pumps that sharpen the slit and elongate her already statuesque frame (Credit: INSTARimages)
💫 Standing Tall: Why 5’11” Is Fashion’s Sweet Spot for Red Carpet Impact
At 5’11”, April Love Geary sits in the same rarefied height category as Hollywood’s most statuesque actresses—where proportion becomes the defining styling tool.
As seen throughout her appearances, the goal isn’t to add height, but to refine it: sharp pumps, minimal straps, and sculptural silhouettes that elongate without overwhelming. It’s the same principle embraced by the industry’s tallest icons, who consistently prove that restraint delivers the most striking results.
👠 Explore Tall 5’11” Model-Off-Duty Red Carpet Shoe Moments:
- 📏 Standing at 5’11” (180.3 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 9, Karolína Kurková embodies the classic supermodel proportion—using everything from razor-sharp stilettos to minimalist sandals to further elongate her already statuesque frame.
- ✨ From Nicole Kidman to Uma Thurman, this roundup of Hollywood’s tallest actresses shows how women in the 5’10″–6’0″+ range rely on sleek, leg-lengthening heels and clean silhouettes to refine proportion rather than overpower it.
- 🖤 Nicole Kidman at 5’11” often leans into classic pumps and elegant sandals, using simplicity to balance her height on the red carpet.
- 💫 Across celebrity height and shoe-size features, taller women consistently favor refined, pared-back heels—proof that precision styling creates the most powerful visual impact.