After their separation in 1986, Johnny Hallyday and Nathalie Baye remained very close according to Laura Smet, their daughter. A look back at a complicity that lasted a whole life.
© Pierre Perusseau/Bestimage Laura Smet at the presentation of the literary prize “La Closerie des Lilas” at Paris, April 12, 2022.
IN BRIEF
- Johnny Hallyday and Nathalie Baye, although separated, have maintained a proximity, living only 200 meters from each other.
- Laura Smet reveals that her parents were able to create a stable family environment despite their separation, with constant mutual support.
- Discover how love and respect have endured between Johnny and Nathalie, even after their breakup, through the confidences of their daughter Laura.
Despite their breakup, Johnny Hallyday and Nathalie Baye have always looked out for each other. The rocker had also taken up residence just 200 meters from his ex-partner. In an interview with Paris Match, their daughter, Laura Smet, spoke about the deep attachment that united them.
A family united beyond the trials
Interviewed by Paris Match, Laura Smet spoke with emotion about her parents' relationship. Even separated, they managed to build a reassuring family cocoon for their daughter. “They have always remained very close and I have never felt the absence of the father”, explains the actress.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000Johnny Hallyday who “always got [Laura] out of trouble“during difficult times, he was also very attentive to his ex-partner.” Until the end of his life, when he was really not well, he called her. Because she told him the truth, even if he didn't want to hear it. He needed someone to open his eyes…“, confides with modesty Laura Smet. A unique relationship, based on unwavering trust and mutual respect.
Unwavering bonds despite the separation
If the couple ended up separating because of their respective schedules that were far too busy, the love that Johnny Hallyday and Nathalie Baye had for each other never dried up. “I know that he always loved her, like he always loved Sylvie [Vartan]. They éwere the two women he truly trusted“, their daughter recounts.
A unique bond had been woven between the actress and the singer, as evidenced by Johnny's words at Laura's birth: “From now on, I have three loves: Laura, Nathalie and music“. A statement that still resonates today, as the Johnny-Hallyday esplanade at the Zénith de Clermont-Ferrand, in the presence of Laura. The opportunity to celebrate the memory of this much-loved father, but also to pay tribute to the unconditional love that united him with Nathalie Baye, the one who was his confidante and his support until the end.