“It was complicated to find a house”: Camille Lacourt and Alice Detollenaere, their new life in Marseille

The city of Marseille is no stranger to Camille Lacourt as he lived there for ten years during his brilliant career as a professional swimmer. By leaving the Parisian atmosphere, the couple also wanted to bring a better quality of life to their son. “We weren’t the only Parisians to want to go down south. It was difficult to find a house. I said to myself: ‘At worst, it’s rental, it’s furnished so we can change directly. We have to take it'”says Camille Lacourt. “This house, we took it without having seen it, completes his companion Alice Detollenaere. I came here to collect the keys. And it’s true that at the time I cried because, the fact of not having chosen, it was a bit hot”, she says with emotion. It is also she who takes care of the decoration within this residence by posting in particular posters of her darling at the time when he was a swimmer.

Not so simple the life of a parent for Camille Lacourt

Camille Lacourt and his partner Alice also took the opportunity to share some secrets about their life as young parents with their son who already feels at home in Marseille. “It’s organization. There is nothing that is simple“recognizes the first. “Dad gives him a chocolate cookie and I give him white pantsquips the second before complimenting her fiancé. On the other hand, there is something that is incredible, it is that he has a mentality of champion and it is an extraordinary mentality. He is someone who puts things into perspective all the time, who never sees the problems and who is never afraid. I can ask him the impossible and he does it.” In addition, Camille Lacourt is also the father of a daughter, Jazz, whom he had with the former Miss France, Valerie Begue. A first experience of fatherhood which has undoubtedly prowled Camille Lacourt.