On Friday, April 17, Nathalie Baye turned 77. Known for her relationship with Johnny Hallyday, her last publicized love story dates back to the 1990s with Jean-Louis Borloo.
Her relationship with Johnny Hallyday captivated the crowds. Nathalie Baye and the Taulier attracted photographers from around the world as an iconic couple. However, after their breakup in 1986, the actress decided to keep her private life private. She never again appeared in public with the men who shared her life afterwards. Today, no one knows if any of them were by her side when she passed away on the evening of Friday, April 17, at the age of 77, suffering from Lewy body disease. Her last known public relationship dates back to the 1990s.
At that time, she had just separated from Johnny Hallyday and met Jean-Louis Borloo. He was then a business lawyer who was just beginning to engage in politics. He later became the mayor of Valenciennes, Minister of Employment, Minister of Economy, and then a deputy. The actress and the politician reportedly began dating in 1988, according to the magazine “Ici Paris” in 2020. They met in Saint-Tropez while Nathalie Baye was on vacation with her daughter, Laura Smet.
Disappeared Photos
In this area frequented by many celebrities, the paparazzi regularly lurk, ready to capture the most prominent stars. While the couple enjoyed the sea air, they were reportedly photographed by one of them. However, the photos never saw the light of day. The lawyer for Nathalie Baye and Jean-Louis Borloo managed to prevent the images from being disseminated, making them disappear forever.
It is therefore difficult to know how long their romance lasted. The actress from Xavier Dolan’s “Juste la fin du monde” never mentioned this relationship in the media, nor did the politician, who remained silent on the matter. Since then, Jean-Louis Borloo has married journalist Béatrice Schönberg in 2005, and they seem to have maintained a close friendship.
In 2009, the former president of the Union of Democrats and Independents allegedly attended when Nathalie Baye received the insignia of Knight of the Legion of Honor. Six years later, the actress publicly supported him when he established the Energies for Africa Foundation, a massive plan aimed at expanding access to electricity in Africa. On June 15, 2019, Jean-Louis Borloo even attended the wedding of his ex-partner’s daughter, Laura Smet, with Raphaël Lancray in Cap Ferret. While their friendship remained intact after their breakup, it is unknown if the politician was able to see the actress one last time before her passing.
