She is used to soothing the ills of her guests, on television… but remains rather discreet in relation to her own. However, Mireille Dumas was not spared, far from it. By marrying Dominique Colonna, in 1983, the journalist became the mother-in-law of little Antoine, 4 years old at the time of their meeting. She raised him, watched him grow over the years and ended up having to tell him “bye“. Because unfortunately, the young man tragically died at the age of 36.
I considered him at one time as my son
“It was very hard because I considered him at one point as my son“, she explained in 2020 in the show The Luxury Moment. But by choosing to live for Antoine, rather than feeling sorry for this terrible disappearance, Mireille Dumas found the support of her companion. “She accidental disappearance brought Dominique and me closer together, assured the host to the magazine Gala. And we moved on.” For better or for worse, as they had promised each other, in front of the mayor…
Frankly, I never felt the maternal instinct
Raising Antoine was, for Mireille Dumas, more than enough in terms of motherhood. In 68 years, the former star of the show Private life, public life simply never had the desire or the need to carry life – although she thought, for a time, of adoption. “Frankly, I never felt the maternal instinct and the desire to be a mothershe assured Jordan De Luxe in 2019 on Voltage. I know that sounds weird to a lot of people. I didn’t want to carry my child even though I’ve been living with the same person for over forty years.“We have to believe, once again, that she has found the ideal companion since Dominique Colonna has never held it against her.”No it did not disappoint himshe specified. When we met, he had a little boy and this little boy became like my son…“