For years, Michel Cymes has been the favorite doctor of the French and has long been the face of the “Magazine de la santé” on France 5. But that is now ancient history. The ENT doctor recently hung up his stethoscope and turned to comedy, notably in the series “La Doc et le Véto” (he plays the vet). “I want something else. To live more slowly, more serenely, to take care of myself and others more, to turn more towards acting,” he told Gala. This new life is largely written with Nathalie, his pillar for many years.
Nathalie, Michel Cymes’ wife who prefers the shadows to the spotlight
Quiet on the red carpets, Nathalie is of Franco-Argentinian origin and works as a communication officer. It was behind the scenes at France 5 that she met Michel Cymes: he was presenting the show “Allô Docteurs -” launched in 2007 – while she was handling the show’s communication. The professional relationship turned into a lasting love story.
On the air, Michel Cymes cultivates an image of a seducer, but he has often stated, “All I am interested in is seducing my wife,” as he explained to TV Grandes Chaînes in 2013. Nathalie, on the other hand, refuses overexposure and only appears at rare events. This reserve is no coincidence. “I want to protect my wife and my three children. I am happy to be in the media, not in the gossip columns. You won’t see me at home with my family,” Michel Cymes explained. His private life remains his secret garden, where Nathalie plays a central role.
Thirty years of love, a wedding in Provence, and a little boy named Elias
Before saying yes to Nathalie, Michel Cymes had already experienced a first marriage from which his two sons, Romain and Martin, were born. With Nathalie, he welcomed a third son, Elias, born in 2011. The doctor says he devotes himself to his tribe “from Friday evening to Monday morning. I am demanding. I want respect and results. But that doesn’t stop me from having fun.” He also describes himself as a very anxious father. “I am a very anxious dad. I need my eldest son to call me 200 times a day to tell me where he is and what he is doing. That reassures me,” he admitted. This contrast with Nathalie’s sobriety says a lot about the importance of family in their balance.
The couple finally formalized their union on May 23, 2015, in Entrecasteaux, in the Var, during a very festive wedding. The proposal, however, was less than perfect: on his knees, Michel Cymes received a simple “Uh, well yes” from Nathalie, before muttering, annoyed, “Thank you for your reaction, I’ve been thinking about this for years and you just say that!” he recounted in 2017. A scene that has become a funny memory.
How Michel Cymes and Nathalie make their relationship last
Michel Cymes summarizes the strength of their story as follows: “The secret of a long-lasting love is tolerance, in this case, Nathalie’s tolerance towards me. And perseverance to hold on when the building wobbles,” he told Gala in 2024. He added, “This is what I wanted to pass on to my children: respect, politeness, and, of course, a form of determination to follow through with their desires.”
