The news hit like a bombshell. On December 6, Pascal Bataille took to his social networks to share a very sad announcement.
At 64, the famous television producer and host is diagnosed with lung cancer. “This fight, I'm sure I'm going to win it“, he assured before adding to be “surrounded by wonderful doctors“.
“I benefit from new care protocols which have made considerable progress in recent years“, specified Laurent Fontaine's sidekick.
And to continue: “I have great morale, morale that allows me to believe in it like iron. I know I'll get over this shit“.
The host lost his hair
Combative despite illness, Pascal Bataille does not give up. Determined, he continued his commitments and continued to grant numerous interviews.
This Monday, January 6, 2025, it was on the set of Jordan de Luxe that the TV man spoke at length about his fight against cancer. The opportunity for him to discuss side effects of chemotherapy.
“I lost all my hair who weren't white, that's why I whitened a lot. I lost a lot of hair because I had quite a thick head of hair and good hair quality. They left little by little“, he revealed. However, he has no intention of wearing a wig. “I don't want to cheatI shaved as much as possible and I'm keeping what's left as long as it lasts. I finished my chemotherapy, I am now waiting for the operation in a few days and normally it should grow back.”
Pascal Bataille in denial?
Shortly before his confidences in At Jordan, it was against Faustine Bollaert that Pascal Bataille fought. “I smoked a lot and I advise anyone listening not to do so“, he confided in It starts today on France 2.
“I am incredibly lucky to have had great morale since I was told this. Relatives told others I was in denial. No, I am not in denial, I know very well that I have a serious illness with a hazard that exists, but I am convinced that I will recover. I am very well looked after, I have wonderful doctors around me. I am extremely confident and calm“. Upsetting statements.