Nathalie Baye passed away at the age of 77, as announced by her family to AFP on Saturday, April 18. While she leaves behind her daughter Laura Smet, she joins her former partner Johnny Hallyday, with whom she shared a short but intense love affair in the 1980s. A look back at their relationship, which remained strong over time.
The world of cinema is in mourning. Nathalie Baye passed away at the age of 77, as announced by her family to AFP on Saturday, April 18. The actress leaves behind her only daughter, Laura Smet , the product of her relationship with Johnny Hallyday, with whom she shared a passionate romance for three years. Their story began in 1982, when they met on a television set during the filming of a sketch entitled ” Quoi de neuf ma jolie?” (What’s New, My Pretty?). The actress, initially annoyed by the singer’s lateness, didn’t hide her reservations. “Johnny arrived an hour and a half late, which irritated me. I saw a very shy man surrounded by guys who were all more tanned and blond than the next. I found him very touching ,” she confided to L’Express Styles in 2009. Very quickly, mistrust gave way to passion.
For three years, Nathalie Baye and Johnny Hallyday shared an intense relationship . Out of love for her, the singer of ” Je te promets” decided to settle down: the couple moved into a house in the Yvelines region and welcomed their daughter Laura on November 5, 1983, who cemented their union. Although they separated in 1986, after a few years together, the bond between them never truly broke. The actress has always cherished fond memories of her relationship with the rock icon. “He’s disarming, you know. The complete opposite of what you might think. He’s very shy, charming, and can be very funny. We had a lot of laughs together ,” she told the magazine Causette in January 2016. Remaining in contact over the years, they maintained a genuine affection . The star even visited her former partner before his death to offer her support. She was also present at his funeral, which was held on December 9, 2017 at the Madeleine church in Paris.
