Sylvie Vartan: this question asked by Johnny Hallyday before his death

Published on November 9, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday formed one of the most emblematic couples of the 60s and 70s and for many years embodied glamor and passion on the French music scene. Their marriage in 1965, followed by the birth of their son David Hallyday in 1966, consolidated their status as an essential duo. Often sharing the stage, they were partners in music as well as in love. Despite the fact that their relationship officially ended in 1980, their story remains memorable for many, and their bond has endured over the years.

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In a recent interview, the one who is going to do her farewell tour discussed Johnny’s last moments, explaining that, even seven years after his departure, she still feels pain. “He was tired, not well, and he was not the man he had been,” she confided, while expressing sadness at the transformation the rock icon had undergone during his last years. Their separation did not end their friendship, and Johnny Hallyday still continued to frequent Sylvie Vartan and even enjoyed the company of her husband, Tony Scotti.

“Why did you leave me?” »

Saturday November 9, 2024, in the show “Les Histoires d’amour Extraordinaires”, host Roland Perez revealed a final touching exchange between the two. During Sylvie Vartan’s last visit to Johnny Hallday, alone in the hospital, he asked her: “Why did you leave me?” » Sylvie Vartan did not respond, containing herself with a silence, which actually said a lot: “She didn’t respond, but that didn’t mean leaving emotionally. It wasn’t necessarily marriage, it was: ‘Why did you leave me personally, why did you leave my life?’