On January 19, 2022, actor Gaspard Ulliel lost his life in a tragic ski accidentleaving behind a grieving family.
Three years later, Gaëlle Pietri, the actor’s ex, continue to pay tribute to him on social networks. She also confides in the difficult times she went through with her son Orso.
January 19, anniversary of the death of Gaspard Ulliel
Three years ago, January 19, 2022the world of cinema mourned the loss of Gaspard Ulliel. The life of Gaëlle Pietri, his partner at the time, was completely turned upside down. The actor lost his life in a skiing accident in the La Rosière resort. He was only 37 years old but left an immense void in the heart of the one who had shared his life for seven years.
Gaëlle Pietri and her son, Orso, had to cross a long period of mourning. In 2023, the former model published Time to say goodbyea very intimate book in which she confided in the impact that had had the disappearance of Gaspard Ulliel in their lives.
Gaëlle Pietri pays tribute to Gaspard Ulliel
Every year, Gaëlle Pietri does not forget to pay tribute to the father of his son. On January 19, 2025, she shared an Instagram story: three “candle” emojis, accompanied by the phrase “3 years without a dad for my son”. An unequivocal legend.
Music also accompanies this Instagram story, music The Departure composed by Max Richer. Even if she claims to feel better and wants to move forward, Gaëlle Pietri does not forget to pay tribute to her companion, tragically deceased.
-A very difficult period of mourning
Of course, even if the years pass, the pain linked to this disappearance remains very strong. Gaëlle Pietri says that her son Orso was also impacted by the loss of Gaspard Ulliel. He was only 6 years old when his father died in a skiing accident. “Orso is doing much better. The first year was extremely complicated, he was very angry. You had to spend all those first times without your father: Christmas, his birthday, back to school…”says the former model.
But Gaëlle Pietri is also disturbed by certain questions from the child : “Orso regularly asks me what would happen if something happened to me. I refuse to tell him that I will always be here. I don’t want to lie to himand even more since the tragedy”. However, she explains that their family has managed to settle down and that by supporting each other, they could continue to move forward.
