Jean-Luc Petitrenaud has died “surrounded by loved ones“. It was with these words that Louise and Antonin, the two children of the gastronomic journalist, announced the death of their father to AFP on January 10, at the age of 74. Together, they also wanted to thank “the people who loved him so much during these years“. A week later, the funeral of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud, in the presence of numerous culinary and television personalities, took place in Paris, in the Saint-Pierre-du-Gros-Caillou church located in the 7th arrondissement On that day, it was forbidden to wear black at the request of the family.
Until then, the children of the one who notably presented Gourmet postcard et The escapades of Petitrenaud had not expressed themselves. But on this Sunday, January 26, 2025, the situation has changed. Two weeks after the death of her dad, Louise Petitrenaud chose to speak out for the very first time and it was through a message published on her Instagram account that she did so. “Growing up with a father who loves you with a pure and sincere love will carry me through my life. Growing up with a father who tells you every day “Isn’t life beautiful?!” » is the most extraordinary thing in the world“, she begins her very pretty message. “I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your messages and tributes, I know that from where he is, he embraces you and values you'”, continues the young woman who adds a “ps”: “He's right, life is beautiful…”
This message, illustrated with two photos of her with her dad, cooking and when she was little, touched the hearts of many Internet users, including several personalities. “Only memories of laughter, humor, kindness and generosity with him“, for example reacted Philippe Caverivière while Marie Portolano published a red heart.
-Love for cooking from generation to generation among the Petitrenauds
Born in 1990, Louise Petitrenaud studied at a drama school, was a model for the Elite agency, and was an assistant director for MK2 before becoming a culinary columnist like her dad. If her face speaks to you, it might be because you saw her on the show Telematin where she had a column called Childhood memory of chef. Louise Petitrenaud also appeared alongside Cyril Lignac in My cake is the best in France on M6. Followed by more than 32,000 subscribers on Instagram, Louise Petitrenaud passes on her love for cooking inherited from her dad…
