Lucie Bernardoni announced her divorce from Patrice Maktav, whom she married in 2018, via an Instagram statement. Maktav confirmed the split with a heartfelt poem, expressing the emotional aftermath of their relationship. During a guest appearance on “Chez Jordan,” he struggled to hold back tears when discussing the breakup, revealing the deep connection they still share. Despite their separation, he emphasized that they continue to support each other, as their bond, formed through challenging experiences, remains strong.
Lucie Bernardoni recently shocked her fans with the announcement of her divorce from Patrice Maktav, which took place a few months ago. In a heartfelt message shared on her Instagram account, she expressed, ‘It’s time to write these few little words not planned, but which will do me good. As we hadn’t hidden our marriage, I owe it to myself, and to him after all we’ve been through, to write to you that Patrice Maktav and I divorced a few months ago.’
The talented singer, who garnered fame as a contestant on the first season of Star Academy, also revealed that Patrice confirmed their split through a poignant poem. The verses reflected on their journey together, stating, ‘To the journeys we’ve taken. To the ones we may take. To the sheets we’ve ruffled. Like our hearts sometimes. To the imperfect contours. Of our fragile souls. Lost in the maze. Of clumsy pains. To the night that envelops me. When I embrace your absence. To all these dead letters. To silence. To the flickering flame. But which never goes out.’
Patrice Maktav Struggles with Emotions After Mentioning Lucie Bernardoni
During an appearance on the show Chez Jordan, Patrice Maktav struggled to hold back tears while discussing his ex-wife. He shared, ‘It was a decision we both made that was extremely difficult. It’s been hard. We’re here, we’re strong and as soon as you put a picture up, it all comes flooding back… Why am I getting emotional like this? I’m really sorry, sorry.’
The artist, known for his role in Plus belle la vie, explained why he hasn’t removed photos of Lucie from his social media. He expressed, ‘I haven’t managed to do it yet, because it’s part of my story and the project I’m completing stems totally from that breakup, from what I felt, from the loneliness. I can’t come to terms with it right now… They’re such beautiful moments and important things to me that I don’t have the strength or see the point of taking them away.’
Patrice Maktav Maintains Connection with Lucie Bernardoni
Even after their separation, Patrice Maktav revealed that he remains in contact with Lucie. He stated, ‘Everything’s fine. There’s still an enormous amount of love between us. We still talk; I had her on the phone yesterday, and we support each other.’ He elaborated on their shared experiences, noting, ‘What we went through was so strong. The good and the bad. We’ve been through a lot, we’ve had to deal with some extremely violent things… I’ve been ill and she saved my life once.’
Patrice candidly shared his ongoing health struggles, which have required hospitalization. He remarked, ‘I have a chronic infection, I’m epileptic, I have a cavernoma, I have something in my skull that’s causing me problems. From time to time, there’s a blackout and for 18 minutes, we didn’t know if I was coming back. The seizures are very spectacular. It’s been a really big trauma for her. I blame myself so much for putting her through it. But that’s not why we split up.’