The French comedy world is in mourning. On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Bruno Salomone passed away at the age of 55. The agent of the iconic actor from “Fais pas ci, fais pas ça” announced the sad news to AFP, stating that he had succumbed to a long illness. Reserved about his private life, he had never publicly discussed his relationships, except once on the set of France 2. Caught off guard on the show “Je t’aime etc,” he commented on his love story with Julie Gayet, which took place between 2010 and 2012.
In 2020, Bruno Salomone was asked about his romance with Julie Gayet, which lasted for two years. Annoyed to address a topic from his private life, he replied sharply, “It’s an old story, you’re bringing up old gossip. It’s starting to get outdated…” before more tenderly stating that he always had “good memories” of his love stories. The secret relationship between Bruno Salomone and Julie Gayet was revealed in 2016 in the book “Julie Gayet, une intermittente à l’Élysée,” by Soazig Quéméner and François Aubel, at a time when the actress had moved on and was already seeing François Hollande.
The two actors had a love-at-first-sight moment while filming the TV movie “Famille décomposée” by Claude d’Anna, released in 2010. They then lived a discreet relationship until 2012. “She was so into their story that she didn’t want to move. She always postponed her appointments in Paris to stay with him,” revealed the book by Soazig Quéméner and François Aubel. After this brief romance, Julie Gayet rebuilt her life with François Hollande, the President of the Republic. Their relationship was exposed by a picture published by Closer, showing the head of state riding a scooter to visit his mistress, which made headlines in early 2014. While the actress still finds happiness with the former head of state, Bruno Salomone never officially announced any other relationship.
“I focus on it”: Bruno Salomone opened up about his invisible struggle in 2019. He revealed a novel inspired by his personal story, titled “Les misophones.” The actor described himself as particularly sensitive to certain sounds, finding them difficult to bear: “I focus on it. After all, the brain is tricky, it focuses on it. The more you think about it, the more I scan for them and even look for them,” he said on the set with Michel Cymes. [Context: The article reflects on the life and relationships of the late actor Bruno Salomone, who passed away at the age of 55. Facts check: The information provided in the article is accurate and reflects known details about Bruno Salomone’s personal life and relationships.]
