Maïwenn comes out of silence after the death of her husband: “I had hope until the end…”

It was through a short message, published on April 2, that director Maïwenn announced the death of her husband Jean-Yves Le Fur at the age of only 59. “Jean-Yves Le Fur, the love of my life, the father of my son Diego, and the father-in-law of my daughter Shanna, left Sunday morning in my arms and two of our sons, under the protection of Frédérick his big brother and Jaky, his lifelong friend. We are all devastated.she wrote.

Maïwenn comes out of silence after the death of her husband Jean-Yves Le Fur

Seven months later the death of Jean-Yves Le Fur, Maiwenn decided to speak out to help research against pancreatic cancer, a disease from which the man she loved so much suffered. “JI find that this disease has a bad reputation. I noticed that people don't really know how it can happen and who it affects, it's important to me to let people know who it can affect (…) it's a disease which, unfortunately, once you have pain It might be too late.”she explained on Sunday in The 6/9 from France Inter. “The reason I'm here is because my husband really wanted to raise money for Professor Hammel to do research. (…) Before, when I heard people asking for donations for research, I took it lightly. Now that I have gone through this illness and that I know Professor Hammel well, that I see how he works… We must give to reduce the illness”she continued, revealing that her husband had started organizing a charity dinner for Professor Hammel's association before his death. “It was supposed to be held in April, but he died. I absolutely want to take over what he started.” #le69inter pic.twitter.com/8NQhy754Ej— France Inter (@franceinter)

Maïwenn opens up about her husband's fight against cancer

Alongside this vibrant call for donations, Maïwenn agreed to share some confidences about what she experienced with her late husband during his fight against cancer. “We give hope. And it was true, I had hope until the end. Love is essential. But I won't hide from you that there were times when I put on a good face in front of him and that without him it was very hard.“, added on France Inter Maïwenn who also launched a call for donations on Instagram. “It’s a very aggressive cancer that can affect everyone. (…) My husband wanted to help Professor Hammel’s research (…), which is why today I’m taking over to address his wish”.