February 2021, Patrick Poivre d’Arvor is accused of rape by the writer Florence Porcel. Since then, while the case has had several twists and turns, including a dismissal before a new complaint was filed in November of the same year, the former journalist has been rather discreet. If he makes rare appearances like at the funeral of his colleague from TF1 Jean-Pierre Pernaut, he opts for the shadows, he who has known the light for decades. However, some attentive observers have noticed that he does not go through this period alone…
Indeed, the magazine Paris Match delivers a report devoted to the new pariah life of Patrick Poivre d’Arvor and we learn in passing that despite the serious accusations brought against him – no less than twenty-seven women testified, several of them openly! – he is in a relationship again. After publication by the newspaper Release testimonials from several of them, no question of hiding in a hole…”After the front page Release, he “was proud”, according to several people present, to cross the Comédie-Française hand in hand with his latest conquest. The lovebirds were spotted kissing languidly at several events recently“, can we read in the report. On the other hand, we do not know the identity of the one who now makes the heart of PPDA beat…
The ex-journalist, aged 74 and presumed innocent of the charges until the final judgment of this case, therefore adds one more woman to the long list of his love life. Patrick Poivre d’Arvor, who received the support of his ex-girlfriend Claire Chazal even though the chilling testimonies of his supposed victims could have incited him to silence, will he formalize his romance? Rare are the worldly events to still want him…
Note that PPDA will be the subject of a new issue of the issue Completely InquiryApril 28 on France 2. Journalists conducted a six-month investigation to report the “fall of an untouchable“.
Report to be found in full in Paris Matchon newsstands Thursday, April 7, 2022.