Jamel Debbouze linked to Jean-Pierre Bacri forever: “He has never left me since he left”

Guest of 8:30 p.m. Sunday This November 24, Jamel Debbouze made moving confidences about Jean-Pierre Bacri. He notably mentioned his link with the actor who died in 2021.

“It was the meeting of my life.” It is in these terms that Jamel Debbouze speaks of Jean-Pierre Bacri. Guest of 8:30 p.m. Sunday this November 24 to discuss the tour of Jamel Comedy Club, the comedian also made some more personal confidences. During the show, Mélissa Theuriau's husband returned to his special bond with Jean-Pierre Bacri. “A super important moment for me, it was my first Olympia and to be carried by him is galvanizing. It gave me wings. Having Jean-Pierre Bacri in your ear telling you 'that's good, keep going, go for it, you're made for this', it's the best motivation you can have”, assured Jamel Debbouze.

Laurent Delahousse then wanted to return with his guest to the moving tribute he addressed to Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri, during the last César ceremony, on February 23, 2024. “He has never left me since he left, but it's true that that evening, it was special to be able to tell Agnès what I felt. It's very difficult”, confessed Jamel Debbouze, who explained that there was “a lot of modesty” between him and these two major actors. “But I loved doing it, because I saw that she was deeply moved. She is such a great lady of cinema, she is the greatest lady of cinema we have in France. To have lived at the same time as them, at the same time, it's a chance”, estimated the comedian.

Jamel Debbouze: this beautiful moment shared with his mother Fatima

Among the people who have a special place in Jamel Debbouze's heart is his mother Fatima. An important woman to whom the comedian pays tribute whenever he has the opportunity. Last September, he revealed himself alongside her, in a touching Instagram story. In the photo in question, the duo posed in the sun and smiled while looking in the same direction. Jamel Debbouze wore beige Bermuda shorts and a sky blue shirt. An outfit that he accessorized with a hat and sunglasses. Her mother was also dressed in light tones and carrying a black bag. A rare and touching family photo that is a pleasure to see.