In the world of French show business, the name of Jamel Debbouze resonates with an inimitable touch of humor and versatile talent. But behind the spotlight, it is in the privacy of his Parisian home that the comedian and director shares a rich and fulfilled life with his partner, the famous journalist Mélissa Theuriau. The couple, an example of stability and love for more than fifteen years, has created a haven of peace for their two children, Lila and Léon, in the heart of the French capital.
Jamel Debbouze and Mélissa Theuriau: their love for Paris
Born in Trappes, Jamel Debbouze has long been a lover of Paris, an affection shared by his wife Mélissa Theuriau. Originally from Isère, the journalist had already taken up residence in the City of Lights long before meeting Jamel. In an interview given to Madame Figaroshe confided: “Like everything provincial who dreamed of Paris, I know how to appreciate it. Also because I have a privileged life there…”.
“My life is here and, with children reaching adolescence and achieving success in sport and the arts, Paris is an opportunity,” she added. Today, the couple has taken up residence in a very chic Parisian apartment.
Jamel Debbouze: a chic apartment on Île Saint-Louis
Jamel Debbouze and Mélissa Theuriau’s apartment, located on the fourth floor of a building on Île Saint-Louis, is an architectural gem in the heart of the capital. This popular address, inhabited by renowned personalities such as Claude Sarraute, Edouard Baer and Daniel Auteuil, offer to the Debbouze-Theuriau family a luxurious and secure cocoon.
It’s here, between the walls full of history from Ile Saint-Louis, that Jamel, Mélissa and their children Lila and Léon share precious moments away from prying eyes. The journalist had already lived in a sublime Parisian apartment before. In a magazine interview Sheshe declared: “I live in the 3rd arrondissement with my lover who works on TV, too. He is in the process of setting up his production company. In the evening, when I come home, I drink a glass of very good wine with him, and it’s bliss. I live in a Haussmann apartment, near the Square du Temple. There are two beautiful fireplaces, it’s very big, too big for two, it’s almost indecent.”
Jamel Debbouze: a house in ruins and squatted in Yvelines
However, their life is not only urban. In 2013, Jamel Debbouze undertook the construction of a sumptuous property in edge of the Maurepas national forest, near his parents’ home.
This project, which aimed to offer his family a Safe Haven far from the hustle and bustle of the city, unfortunately did not come to fruition due to legal constraints. Since then, the ruined house of Jamel Debbouze in Yvelines has remained unfinished, unfortunately falling prey to squatters and graffiti.
Non-representative image of Jamel Debbouze’s apartment in Paris.
