“Never had any weight problems until…”: this pivotal event that made Patrick Puydebat gain weight like never before

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Patrick Puydebat was invited to the set of the show Chez Jordan, on C8. In all transparency, the actor of Mystères de l’amour spoke about the event that made him gain weight.

© C8 Patrick Puydebat on the set of the show Chez Jordan.

IN BRIEF

• In 1992, Patrick Puydebat became famous by playing Nicolas in 'Hélène et les garçons', continuing this role in several spin-off series.
• On December 17, 2024, he entrusted C8 his excesses of alcohol, specifying that he appreciates great wines without seeking drunkenness.
• Discover how Patrick Puydebat reconciles the life of a bon vivant and the demands of his profession as an actor.

It was a little over thirty years ago… In 1992, Patrick Puydebat became known to the general public by playing Nicolas, Hélène's boyfriend in the successful series Hélène et les garçons. Although he was a young adult when the adventure began, he then continued to play his character in the series Le miracle de l’amour, Les vacances de l’amour and Les mystères de l’amour.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, on the set of the show Chez Jordan, on C8, the actor first spoke about his excesses with alcohol. “I don't drink tea, I don't eat seeds, eh! I enjoy life, a little too much sometimes“, he said before specifying: “I have never fallen into anything but I am a wine lover (…) But I drink too much of it. I like great wines, that's it. It's not drunkenness that I'm looking for but… Tasting”.

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Patrick Puydebat: “We've gotten into bad habits”

Éreferring to his weight, the 53-year-old actor indicated to Jordan de Luxe: “I've always been sporty, I never had a weight problem until the lockdown… We got into bad habits that we dragged out! And then beyond that, I had a problem, I had to have low back surgery. While I was recovering from all that, I kind of gave up on sport in favor aperitifs“.

With a smile on his lips, Patrick Puydebat indicated : “And then after 50 years, we start to stockpile and I'm still doing well in terms of what I consume”, before specifying: “I still pay attention and then we're in a job of image, we still have to protect ourselves“. Indeed, viewers can find him every day on TMC in Les mystères de l’amour.

Patrick Puydebat: “I don't do any more sport”

On April 7, 2023, in the columns of Public magazine, the emblematic interpreter of Nicolas had estimated that his lifestyle was not “super healthy”. “I don't do sports anymore because I had back problems, and I'm not going to hide the fact that I have a weakness for wine. I love great wines, I can't imagine having dinner with water. And I smoke too”, he confided.

In all transparency, Patrick Puydebat had made it known that he was a bon vivant and that he loved to share large dinners with his loved ones. “I like to have my friends over to my house in Normandy, and they have the keys, so they can look after my cat”, he added.