When we think of Christophe Dechavanne, we often imagine a man surrounded, always at the heart of the action. A successful host, he is a jack of all trades who is a hit in everything he does. And yet, at 66 years old, the emblematic host of the 90s reveals to us a more unexpected facet of his personality. In an interview with the YouTube channel
LegendChristophe Dechavanne reveals himself in a new light, far from the spotlight that accompanied him during
more than four decades.
“I live alone, I live alone, I live alone. That is to say, when I go home, there is no one there and when I get up, I get up alone », he confides with a touch of humor. A statement which contrasts with the image of Christophe Dechavanne of the Roaring Twenties, the one who made thrill millions of viewers with Ciel my Tuesday! and Hello, it’s us!
Christophe Dechavanne reveals his new philosophy of life: alone but not solitary
But make no mistake, this assumed celibacy is not synonymous with loneliness for the host. On the contrary, he seems to find a certain balance there. “I believe that it harms the couple to live as a couple. I think it harms love”explains the one who opened up about his drug consumption, before offering his ideal vision of life together: “I dream of a life as a couple and if that were the case, I would have a separate bedroom, separate bathroom, separate everything. You have your privacy and she has hers or he finally everyone does what they want. “.
Christophe Dechavanne defends this philosophy of life with conviction. The host even cited famous examples to support his point: “There are couples like Michèle Morgan and Gérard Oury, for example, who stayed for 40 years and lived in separate rooms. I think it’s a very very good living system. “.
“I became very handsome”: when notoriety changed the life of the famous host
But how did he get there, he who was once the object of
all the female attention? With a touch of nostalgia but not without humor, Christophe Dechavanne remembers: “I had groups of girls downstairs from my house. Or I passed groups of girls coming out of class, and behind me I heard their cries. There was a ‘fan’ period, where people really liked me, especially among young people. ». This sudden notoriety also had
a profound impact about his personal life.
“I became very handsome when I became famous. You have to be very clear. Before, I had taken myself a considerable number of rakes who never stopped me from continuing to try (to seduce). But with notoriety, the difference was immense. It’s even terrible. Because it’s too much…”. However, the host does not hide the disadvantages of this public recognition.
From media excitement to the tranquility of Berry: the new life of Christophe Dechavanne
Indeed, the famous host evokes the omnipresent paparazzi and his need to escape to this constant gaze. “I spent 30 years of my life on vacation abroad, with my children. I don’t like being seen in my underwear or anything…”, he jokes. Today, far from the excitement of his years of glory, Christophe Dechavanne seems to have
found a certain balance. “I spend my weekends alone, in the countryside, in my house in Berry”he confides to Ouest-France. A lifestyle choice which perhaps reflects a certain weariness in the face of media agitation:
“I shut myself away like a shell »he admits.
Despite everything, the host has not said his last word in terms of meetings. With a mischievous wink, he admits to having returned to dating applications, while specifying: “I don’t go out, I’m a homebody. Do you think I’m going to go clubbing? I saw some old ones in a club… I said to myself: ‘Oh, poor guy’. Do you see me clubbing at 66? ». Let’s hope that the star host will find the right fit, but a separate room.
