“She is a very strong young woman”

Between confidences and admiration, Vanessa Paradis returns in an interview for Marie Claire on her special bond with her daughter, Lily-Rose Depp. Actress and muse, the latter seems to have inherited maternal strength and talent.

In the spotlight since her teens, Vanessa Paradis is used to the challenges of celebrity life. Today, it is with pride that she sees her daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, following in her footsteps, between film sets and fashion campaigns. In an intimate interview for Marie Clairethe icon shared her admiration for the young woman that Lily-Rose has become, saluting her independence and assertive character. “Deep down, she is a very strong young woman who I don’t need to give advice to. Her job, her choices, she manages them so well,” confides the artist with emotion. At 24, Lily-Rose has had a string of successes, both as an actress in daring fiction and as the muse of Chanel, proving that she has established herself through her charisma.

If Lily-Rose Depp impresses with her maturity and her confidence, Vanessa Paradis also evokes their intimate conversations. “I answer her questions when she asks me. I give him my opinion, of course. And we have a lot of conversations about it,” shares the actress and singer, visibly admiring her daughter. Lily-Rose, who grew up in the spotlight, seems to have learned to navigate the tumultuous waters of fame with great ease. At the same time, Vanessa Paradis focuses on her own artistic projects, between cinema, music and family collaborations, notably with her husband, Samuel Benchetrit.

A unique bond between mother and daughter

Far from being limited to a simple parent-child relationship, the bond between Vanessa Paradis and Lily-Rose Depp is akin to a rare artistic complicity. If the young actress has chosen to follow in the footsteps of her parents, she does not fail to distinguish herself with daring choices and remarkable performances, particularly in the series The Idol. Vanessa Paradis, for her part, admits to being nostalgic for the memories of their past family life, while celebrating the accomplished woman that her daughter has become. “It’s not at all sexy to say that, but I’m a very nostalgic person,” she confides, fondly recalling her years as a young mother. Today, the transmission seems complete: Lily-Rose brilliantly embodies the artistic succession of this family of artists.

Article written in collaboration with 6Medias.