By agreeing to participate in The Secret Song, Philippe Lacheau was afraid of not being touched by the surprise that had been reserved for him. The 41-year-old actor and director had planned everything to fake the emotion if it did not come from herself. He didn’t need it!
On Saturday 27 November 2021, TF1 broadcast a new issue of The Secret Song, an exceptional evening in the history of the program presented by Nikos Aliagas since never had there been so many close guests. And Philippe Lacheau is the one who had the most. His parents Hugette and Gérard, his brother Pierre – who looks a lot like him – but also his companion and filming partner Elodie Fontan all participated in the big surprise organized at La Seine Musicale, where this new number of The Secret Song. Many friends were added to the family, including Rheem Kherici, ex-companion of Philippe Lacheau, but also Patrick Bruel who performed his hit For life, which Philippe Lacheau particularly adores. The two men know each other very well since they meet each year in the troop of the Enfoirés.
All those close to Philippe Lacheau wore a t-shirt explaining their link with him. Her parents wore “daddy of love” and “mum of love” and her companion Elodie Fontan “special partner”. In a relationship for several years, parents of a little boy named Raphaël who will celebrate his 2 years in a few days, the two actors have never exposed their love story. Last night again, they took care to keep a certain distance, very quickly sharing a tender gesture. Philippe Lacheau furtively stroked his partner’s arm, once his surprise was over.
Nikos Aliagas collected the impressions of Elodie Fontan, once his performance was over, whether it had not been too difficult to hide this surprise from his spouse. “If so, because I see Philippe quite often“, replied the pretty blonde of 34 years to the host.
This new issue of La Chanson Secrète, which broke the record for the number of close guests, attracted 3.13 million viewers, or 15.6% of the public.