Jean-Paul Gaultier, absolute fashion icon, does not often talk about his love life. But for Paris Matchhe returned to his story with Francis Menuge, a man who unfortunately died of AIDS in 1990.Love at first sight. My friend, my advisor, my lover.“It was these words that he used to describe his late ex-partner.”We built the Jean Paul Gaultier house together. He studied law, was brilliant, creative, with a spirit of synthesis. Which I don't have at all. He gave me the strength to do something alone. I didn't have this ambition at all. He believed in me.“
Today, Jean-Paul Gaultier is in a relationship with a man whose identity he keeps secret. But on the occasion of the magazine's 25th anniversary Numberhe says a little more about it. He first explains that he is in love.for quite a few years already“. And the flame seems well and truly maintained: “Well, it's happening…Pretty well yes!“But what our colleagues also sought to know was how they met.
Jean-Paul Gaultier, his meeting with his companion
“It was in a Mykonos bar. He is Greek“, revealed Jean-Paul Gaultier, before indicating whether it was him or his lover who took the first step: “For once, it was me! I spotted him straight away and went to talk to him, although normally I'm quite shy.“ “Are you Indian ?“, asked the stylist, who is nicknamed the enfant terrible of fashion.
To return to his story with Francis Menuge, and his interview for Paris Match, Jean-Paul Gaultier returned to this era for the magazine, at the time of the death of his companion in the 1990s, when AIDS emerged in our society. The impact was significant: “This period of AIDS was terrible. Everything was wonderful, until Francis died. My collections sold well. The fame was beyond what I could have hoped for and I thought about calling it quits. The professional adventures followed one another. I am not a careerist. I kept my popular roots. I didn't do fashion to be rich or famous, to go to cocktails, I did this job to be loved.“
