Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol has been in the news since Wednesday, November 13. It was on his X account, formerly Twitter, that he revealed that he had been suffering from bladder cancer for several years. Although he had insisted on remaining silent until now, he explains today that making his illness public has a specific goal: so that health issues are better understood, known and reported on. A diagnosis that upset him a lot but he can count on the daily support of his wife. Who is she? Closer tells you more.
For many years, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol has shared the life of Aurélie, his wife whom he met during his studies. The latter is an associate professor in plant and ecological biology. She is very discreet since only her husband is in the spotlight. During an interview given to Liberation, he had agreed to make some confidences about her, revealing in particular their closeness. “Before the birth of their first child, they argued over a name. In case of a boy, he wanted to call him 'Biréli', in homage to the gypsy guitarist Biréli Lagrène“, a-t-on pu lire.
Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol: a private life that he does not flaunt
Very little information is known concerning the wife of the PS mayor of Rouen. Only his first name and profession can be found but, for the rest, the couple opts for discretion. Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol and Aurélie are the parents of two daughters, aged 17 and 14. On January 18, it was in the columns of Liberation
that he had confided that his eldest daughter had been the victim of a skiing accident, causing cruciate ligament rupture. “Poor thing, she has several months left”he simply stated.
Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol never dwells on his private life but, concerning his health, he assured that it was necessary. The mayor explained that he was diagnosed in 2022 and underwent several operations and immunotherapy treatments. “I didn't want to talk about it publicly earlier. This type of cancer generally affects older men, smokers or those who have worked in the hydrocarbon world. Not my profile”, he said. The main aim of its message is to raise awareness among all generations, recalling in particular the importance of taking care of yourself and going to the doctor if you have any concerns.
Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol: “I thought it would quickly be behind me”
When he started his treatment, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol hoped that all this would quickly become a very bad memory. “ So I thought it was 'bad luck', a one-off event that would quickly be behind me. This is not the case,” he confided. If
this cancer had repercussions in his private lifehe was able to count on the support of his wife and his daughters, who were very present for him. Valuable help which allowed him to continue to work normally and take care of the city of Rouen. Well surrounded by his loved ones, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol can fight his fight against cancer.
