Florent Pagny faced a major ordeal in January 2022 when he publicly revealed that he had lung cancer. This announcement surprised and moved his many fans and colleagues in the music industry. The interpreter of “Savoir Aimer” and “Ma Liberté de Penser” decided to share his fight against the disease in a transparent and courageous way even if the diagnosis was a shock for him and his family. It was during a routine medical check-up that he discovered his cancer and explained that the tumor located in his lung could not be operated on, but that he would begin chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions. A few months later, in June 2022, he shared encouraging news about the progress of his health, announcing that the tumor had significantly shrunk even though the fight was not yet over. After announcing his remission, the singer admits that he no longer lives peacefully, as he confided in the latest issue of Gala magazine published this Thursday, October 31.
Florent and Ael Pagny look back on the discovery of the disease
Next November 6 will be released “Pagny by Ael”a book for Florent Pagny's 63rd birthday, a sort of declaration of love from a daughter to her father. “Three years ago, I invited Ael to accompany me on my 60th birthday tour. She came to immortalize these moments. And then, the tour was canceled. The clock stopped between 2021 and 2023, but Ael has not given up on his goal”explained the singer to our colleagues about the genesis of this book. In this work, we will find previously unpublished photos such as one where we see the artist in the middle of a ray session. The young woman explained: “It was his last session. Mom and I accompanied him many times during his treatments. We were used to seeing him like this”.
Florent Pagny was fortunately able to count on his close-knit family and with his daughter he remembered the discovery of his illness… Ael Pagny explained to Gala: “The day you discovered your illness, I left for Argentina and Inca joined me two weeks later. We didn't know what to do, if we should go or not… Finally, with Inca, we said to ourselves that we were going to be more useful there. Dad was with Mom and he especially needed her at that time… We handled everyday affairs knowing that life at home was no longer normal at all. It was strange, strange. When we got home, Dad had no more hair. We were used to his changes in appearance but this was different. He didn't choose that one… Afterwards, we didn't let go of each other.”.
The singer never serene again?
On his cancer, Florent Pagny confided: “I've had it three times. He left the first time. So there, we say to ourselves: it's good, it's over, life will resume peacefully. Besides, my hair has grown back. Well No, he reappeared. It wasn't funny. My kids went through this with me anyway, you don't decide. choose and so it happens to you, it hits you in the face and you live with it and every three months, you have checks.. To the question “You will never be serene again?” from our colleagues at Gala, the singer replied: “Never again. You don’t know. It could come back.”. And to conclude regarding his fight: “It's not courage because you suffer. There are ups and downs, but it's okay. We stay cool”.
