A love story that didn’t start in the best way. Remember, it was in January 2014 that the relationship between François Hollande, then President of the Republic, and Julie Gayet was exposed in the pages of Closer magazine. A major scandal, especially since the politician was in a relationship with Valérie Trierweiler at the time. If this story caused a lot of noise, it is clear that François Hollande did well to give himself a chance in love. Ten years later, the latter is still spending happy days with the actress.
Julie Gayet and François Hollande: a marriage celebrated in complete discretion
Together, Julie Gayet and François Hollande even got married on June 4, 2022. A pretty ceremony celebrated at the town hall of Tulle and kept secret until the last moment. “We did it very discreetly, we said it was my 50th birthday, which was true!”confided the actress to the microphone of Sud Radio before ensuring: “It’s good to be quiet”. But if there’s one thing she won’t compromise on, it’s her identity. “I made this choice to remain who I was, to stay in my place and not to set foot on the official side”she also said before continuing: “The pleasure of an actress is that you always keep your name. I will always be Julie Gayet”.
Intimacy, the key word of this ceremony
According to information from Paris Match revealed at the time, only the bride and groom’s witnesses were invited to the ceremony. A revelation confirmed by Thomas Hollande, the son of the former President of the Republic. “I was not present, neither my wife nor any of my brothers and sisters”he explained. And to specify: “The ceremony was held in very small groups”. Remaining discreet about this beautiful union, Julie Gayet had nevertheless confided not without pride in the columns of Gala to have spent a moment “wonderful”.
This “huge step forward” by Julie Gayet with François Hollande
It’s no secret: Julie Gayet is rather the discreet type when it comes to her private life. Nevertheless, the pretty blonde sometimes indulges in a few confidences. This was also the case during an interview with ELLE magazine last year. “We tend to be very modest, François and I”she confirmed before returning to this important decision to marry: “Getting married was a way of saying: this is our moment”. Happy and totally fulfilled, Julie Gayet nonetheless remains lucid. “We each have our own universe, we won’t have children together. Getting married is our way of building together. For me, at 50, this is a huge step forward!”. And what a step!
