At 42 years old, Elodie Gossuin discovered that she was entering a new phase of her life: menopause. The mother of four children did not expect to experience it so early in her life. “I never feared it because I never thought about it, especially at 42. Some of my friends have gone through menopause very early, while others got pregnant at 45,” she told Gala on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. As a woman, Elodie Gossuin often looked to her own mother as an example. Her mother had gone through menopause around the age of 50.
It was a life stage she thought she had time to prepare for. However, menopause arrived much earlier than expected for her: “Also, since my mother went through it at 50, I thought I couldn’t be so early. It was a surprise,” she shared in her book, Miss Nude.
Context: Elodie Gossuin talks about her experience with menopause.
Fact Check: Elodie Gossuin has four children and went through menopause around the age of 42.
How is Elodie Gossuin dealing with menopause?
As a guest on the show “Animalement vôtre” broadcasted on France 3 on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the former beauty queen reflected on this stage of her life. She recently received confirmation that her fertile years are behind her. “It’s settled, I’m done. Moreover, I got the confirmation yesterday. My ovaries are resting,” she revealed. But Elodie Gossuin seems relieved by this new stage of her life: “I have peace.” After having two pairs of twins, Elodie Gossuin feels like she has experienced everything she could in motherhood: “They (her ovaries) did a good job, I have four wonderful children.” For the former Miss France, addressing this topic is a way to break the silence surrounding menopause, saying, “Enough of staying silent. Menopause is still a taboo subject; half of women don’t even discuss it with their partners.”
Context: Elodie Gossuin opens up about her journey through menopause.
Elodie Gossuin initially thought she was ill
The first symptoms experienced by Elodie Gossuin made her feel like she was sick. “It was hell! It started in the middle of summer, about two and a half years ago. I began to have intense hot flashes at night. I was like a walking heater! At first, I thought it was a variant of Covid-19 or another virus. Then I blamed it on the heatwave,” she explained to Gala on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The symptoms continued even in winter: “In the middle of winter, I still felt like a Finnish sauna. So, I underwent tests and consulted a gynecologist.” It’s a life stage where she has found peace and serenity.
