The first time Jean-Paul Belmondo took on the role of dad dates back to 1953 when his little daughter Patricia arrived in the family when he was only 20 years old. Married to Elodie Constantin since 1952, Bébel subsequently became the father of a second daughter named Florence (born in 1960) then of a boy named Paul (born in 1963). Five years later, the actor divorced his wife and in 1989 met his second wife Natty Tardivel while attending a match at Roland Garros. In 2003, he became the father of a little girl named Stella. He was then 70 years old.
I had rather a very cool daddy
Interviewed during the documentary Belmondo the influencer broadcast on Paris Première in November 2020, Stella Belmondo gave precious secrets about her childhood with the actor, in particular on the education she received with Le Magnifique. “I know my dad was not the same with my siblings before. I know he was much stricter. But I came last so I had rather a very cool and very nice daddy, who is not very bossy“indicated the young woman. Comments taken this Thursday, December 23, 2021 by Gala. The magazine claims that Stella Belmondo is about to move to Grade Britain to follow her university studies.
Very admiring of his late dad (died September 6, 2021 at the age of 88) the 18-year-old young woman also revealed the many qualities of the actor as a dad. “I think he had a lot of influence on me“said Natty’s daughter,”and his character traits that inspired me the most are friendliness, joie de vivre and courage.“
His son Paul, interviewed by The team in December 2021, also revealed one of their daddy’s character traits. Eager for freedom, the actor has always made it a point of honor to let his children choose their careers and their future without ever influencing them. A former racing driver who became an F1 consultant for Canal +, Paul confided: “He never made me feel fear or constraint. He always let me do what I wanted, alone. He didn’t get involved, (…) and above all he preferred to let me fend for myself.“