“I didn't understand at all…”: Carla Bruni makes a somewhat embarrassing confession about David Hallyday

Carla Bruni has known David Hallyday since college. The singer said more about her relationship with Johnny Hallyday's son.

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IN BRIEF

• Carla Bruni and David Hallyday reminisced about their college years during the show 'La boite à secrets' on January 24, 2025 on France 3.
• Carla Bruni shared a funny anecdote about her discovery of the identity of David Hallyday, son of Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday, at the bilingual school.
• Discover how a simple school meeting marked the friendship between two icons of French music.

Carla Bruni told a funny anecdote. Guest from The secret box by Faustine Bollaert this Friday, January 24, 2025 on France 3, David Hallyday was plunged back into memories of youth thanks to the singer Carla Bruni.

Indeed, the two singers have known each other for years: this goes back to the years of middle school. Nostalgia was guaranteed on the set of France 3.

Carla Bruni makes a confession about David Hallyday

In a video, Carla Bruni talked about her relationship with David Hallyday. “I was in class with David Hallyday when we were 13, 14, 15 years old at the bilingual school. It was very funny because David is someone who is so cool, so simple.“ she explains in the excerpt broadcast on France 3. “And what's more, his last name was Smet, I hadn't understood at all that he was the son of Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday.”

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Nicolas Sarkozy's wife will end up discovering the truth in an atypical way. “I realized it one day when his mother came to pick him up.” remembers Carla Bruni. “I said to myself: 'Oh, but there's Sylvie Vartan in the school.” And he replied: 'Well yes, it's my mother.'” the singer jokes. On the set, the anecdote made Johnny Hallyday's son smile.

The singer evokes a memory from adolescence

Indeed, Carla Bruni and David Hallyday were both schooled at the bilingual school on rue Margueritte in Paris in the 17th arrondissement. They were also in the same class for two years, between 1978 and 1980, and had the same group of friends. “Another nice anecdote: he invites us with a group of friends to his place and there is a drum kit.” émentions Carla Bruni.

And there, David Hallyday amazes his friends: “He starts play drums and there we all fall off our chairs because he plays the drums really well. Those are my memories of my youth with David.” Carla Bruni finally concluded. In his autobiography, David Hallyday had already mentioned his friendship with the singer. “We had a blast in this bilingual school. I often hung out with a group of friends, including Carla Bruni who was in my class. This will surprise you, but she was among us.” he says.