Virginie Grimaldi and her husband separated after the loss of their first child: “We found ourselves even stronger”

This Sunday, November 24, Virginie Grimaldi was the guest of Frédéric Lopez in A Sunday in the countryside. The famous novelist spoke about the loss of her first child and the impact it had on her relationship.

This Sunday, November 24, Virginie Grimaldi moved France 2 viewers in A Sunday in the countryside. The 47-year-old writer spoke of a personal tragedy, the loss of her first child, in the presence of actor Dany Boon and singer Kendji Girac. This ordeal turned her life upside down when she was 33 years old. “I am pregnant with my first child and the day I go to give birth, the pregnancy ends. He dies in my womb. I gave birth to this first child that we awaited with a lot of love and I plunged into a deep depression“, she confided with emotion.

This drama not only impacted Virginie Grimaldi, but also her relationship. The pain was so immense that she and her husband decided to separate. “It upset both of us.“For several months, they followed different paths to overcome this ordeal, each in their own way.”He needed to grieve on his own“, she added. Fortunately, their love story did not end there. A few months later, Virginie Grimaldi and her husband gave themselves another chance. “PYes, we found ourselves stronger. We were very lucky“, she admitted, before Dany Boon showed himself impressed by the situation: “It’s beautiful, it’s magnificent!”

Virginie Grimaldi: writing as a lifeline

At the heart of this turmoil, it was writing that allowed Virginie Grimaldi to rebuild herself. “My writing transformed at that moment and so did my vision of life.“, she revealed. Through her words, she was able to address her lost son, whose presence she continues to feel: “I spoke to him, he always remained present in our life. He's our oldest.“The French novelist clung to the idea that he would have wanted to see her happy and peaceful.”That's how I got up. I told myself that he wouldn't like to see me in that state, because I was really in a terrible state. This is what helped me“, she assured.