who is his wife Pauline de Drouas, more than 30 years his junior?

Muse, poet and collaborator, Pauline de Drouas shares the life of the famous creator Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. Zoom in on a story of love and creativity.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, 74, is in the spotlight at the end of 2024. The diocese of Paris chose him for an exceptional mission: to design the vestments and liturgical ornaments for the ceremonies marking the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris. A consecration which reflects its ability to mix modernity and tradition. But behind this immense success also hides a lively personal life. Since 2017, the designer has shared his daily life with Pauline de Drouas, a French poet more than 30 years his junior. Their romance, revealed during Paris Fashion Week in 2017, captivated the public. More than a wife, Pauline is also a talented collaborator, playing a key role in the colorful activities of the Castelbajac house. Together, they married civilly in 2019 in Paris, then celebrated their religious union in 2021 in Gers.

Despite their age difference, Jean-Charles and Pauline form a solid couple, anchored in shared values. Pauline de Drouas is a poet and works as a project manager for her partner. In February 2020, they welcomed their daughter, Eugénie, third child of the designer, who already has two sons born from a previous union with the model Katherine Lee Chambers: Louis-Marie and Guillaume. The couple regularly shares slices of life on social networks, revealing a relationship woven with complicity.

Pauline de Drouas, woman and collaborator

Pauline de Drouas is not a background figure for her husband. A poet and woman of letters, she was able to make a place for herself in the artistic world, particularly with her role within the Castelbajac house. While the creator continues to mark his era, Pauline de Drouas remains at his side. The sign of a rich family life for Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, who in addition to experiencing perfect love, has the happiness of having a grandson with the soul of an artist. In an interview for Gala, he explained about his daughter and his grandson: “Eugénie turns out to be a very good artist. My grandson draws on the walls. It's hard to blame him for that. » A family of artists in the making, who can be proud of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.

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