In 2017, France lost one of its greatest icons. After a long battle with illness, Johnny Hallyday breathed his last at the age of 74 in his stronghold in Marnes-la-Coquette. After a beautiful state funeral, his clan literally imploded after the opening of his will. Indeed, the rocker has designated his wife Laetitia Hallyday and his two youngest Jade and Joy as sole heirs.
A decision that Laura Smet and David Hallyday, the elders of the rocker, contested against all odds. After several months of legal battle, the two parties have finally found common ground. However, some wounds never heal… To date, Nathalie Baye’s daughter no longer wishes to be in contact with her two younger sisters and their mother. His older brother seems to do the same!
At 39, the actress is however a fulfilled woman. Mother of a little Leo, she is also the proud wife of Raphaël Lancrey-Javal. On a daily basis, the star and her clan like to recharge their batteries at the sea, away from prying eyes! For “Madame Figaro” this Friday, May 26, 2023, the ex-companion of Frédéric Beigbeder gave herself more to her haven of peace. “My story with the sea began with my father”, confessed the actress. “I discovered in Saint-Tropez, where he had a house, his passion for the Mediterranean, boats and… a little for speed too”.
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“The sea calms me, it reassures me…”
The actress fell in love with Cap Ferret. “I am lucky to have inherited a small house there two minutes walk from the sea and I find this place as soon as possible”, underlined Laura Smet without specifying whether it was a property of her illustrious father. As soon as it is in contact with water, the magic operates: “The sea calms me down, it reassures me, wraps me up and cleanses me of bad energy. I loved swimming pregnant, because I felt light, and my son was moving in my belly, which reassured me”.
To his eyes, “the sea has something soothing, benevolent, almost maternal”. “It’s not called ‘the sea’ for nothing. She stimulates my imagination, she is poetic and something mystical emanates from her. It does me good in a society where mystery no longer has much of a place.” added Laura Smet philosophically. Wanting to preserve it, Ilona Smet’s aunt “systematically picks up litter on the beaches”.
“I want to do everything in my power to ensure that our children experience a healthy sea and continue to see different shades of blue, salty, fresh, warm, cold waters… When I observe my little boy overjoyed in the ocean, I tell myself that it is a real source of well-being”, she concluded. Happiness that is priceless!
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