An essential figure in humor in France, Artus has multiplied projects since his beginnings in show business. In parallel with the promotion of his shows and films, he regularly lends himself to interviews and sometimes addresses more personal aspects of his life.
Last October, it was in the pages of Monde that the director ofA little something extra talked about his weight.
“I'm on a full diet, this time I'm doing keto [le régime cétogène]lipids, but zero carbohydrates (…) I have a party every month with friends. I like excess, so I'm careful“, he confided before adding: “I know that my weight will constantly yo-yo.”
Unrecognizable Artus
Focused on losing weight, Artus finally succeeded in achieving his goal. “For the first time in my life, at 37, I feel in place. I put down my backpack, this anxiety of not knowing what tomorrow will bring, I stopped chasing this need for security“, added the actor.
Before the filming of The Pampa (2025), the actor displayed a good-natured appearance, recalling his difficult beginnings, notably in The Legends Office. “With my 140 kilos, I got into the habit of carrying around the image of the big, nice guy“, he indicated in the columns of Liberation last October.
And to confide on the airwaves of RTL : “I don't believe in this thing of saying 'I'm very fat and I keep myself that way' (…), there's no such thing as someone aged 90 who weighs 150 kilos. I did it for a film, La Pampa, and I'm very happy to have done it for that“.
10,000 euros for a slimming treatment
To achieve his goal, Artus did not hesitate to call on a professional. “Baptiste, the best coach in the world”: “He also does nutrition. I thank him from the bottom of my heart. He never gave up. He goes all the way. I love him”he wrote recently.
In addition to the coach, did the actor really “spent 10,000 euros for a slimming treatment in Germany?“Well the answer is yes!
“I lost 35 kilos to film in La Pampa. Food is my only vice, and I should always watch my weight. In life, if you take away sex and food, I'll leave the project (smile)“, revealed Artus in The Parisian Weekend.
A decision he does not regret: “I live much better, I no longer have back pain, I breathe better, my blood tests are better“.
