Patrick Sébastien talks about his loneliness and his very special relationship with his ex-wife, Nathalie Boutot

To celebrate his 50th career, Patrick Sébastien took up his pen to write The Carnival of the Ambitiouswhich will be published on October 31, 2024 by XO editions. On this occasion, the ex-host granted an exclusive interview to Tele-Leisure where he notably discusses his taste for solitude and his relationship with his ex-partner, Nathalie Boutot.

This is news that will delight fans – and there are many of them – of Patrick Sébastien! On the occasion of his 50th career, the former host, who will receive compensation for having been fired from France Télévisions, returns to the forefront with a new book entitled The Carnival of the Ambitious In this work which appears on October 31, 2024 by XO editions, the former presenter of the shows The largest cabaret in the world et The Happy Years is told through the prism of the numerous encounters he has had throughout his long artistic career.

Patrick Sébastien explains why he “chose solitude“

The least we can say is that in half a century, Patrick Sébastien has rubbed shoulders with a lot of people. He notably met five Presidents of the Republic, from François Mitterrand to Emmanuel Macron, with whom he also exchanged SMS messages for some time before giving it up because he was not “no longer agree” with some of his decisions. He was also very close to an impressive number of artists, such as Johnny Hallyday, Coluche, Serge Gainsbourg, Albert Dupontel and Jeff Panacloc to name just a few. Yet, surprisingly , in his book, Patrick Sébastien confides that he is alone today, a situation that suits him perfectly, as he explained to. Tele-Leisure in an exclusive interview. “I don't suffer from loneliness because I chose ithe says. There are so many people who don't choose it. I chose solitude because today, with cell phones, as soon as you take a step outside, you spend your time taking selfies. It's very good, but in small doses.“

“She has her love life and I have mine“: Patrick Sébastien talks about his relationship with his ex-partner Nathalie Boutot, with whom he remained very close

However, don't think that Patrick Sébastien lives like a hermit and doesn't see anyone anymore, that's not really the guy's type! “I'm not alone all the timehe confirms. I have friends who come over from time to time. and Nana is always by my side, even if we are separated. We work together, we are friends, the only difference is that we don't live together, that she has her own love life and I have mine.“Patrick Sébastien and his ex-partner Nathalie Boutot, whom he nicknames Nana, have indeed remained very close despite their separation announced in 2022. The host and the one who shared his life for thirty years have also refused to divorce, proof that, despite their romantic breakup, they remained very close.