The disappearance of Isabelle Mergault has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. Known for her sharp humor and unique personality, the comedian leaves behind many deeply touched friends. Among them, Chantal Ladesou, who did not hide her emotions while speaking to Bel RTL. Very close to the actress, the comedian revealed that she was struggling to come to terms with the loss. The abrupt loss was especially difficult as she had seen Mergault shortly before.
During the interview, Chantal Ladesou spoke with great sincerity about the last moments shared with Isabelle Mergault. She confessed, still emotional, “I can’t believe it actually, because we were close and she is gone, I saw her two days before, and I thought she would recover.” She described a woman who, despite her illness, retained something intact: “she remained beautiful.” But behind this appearance, the reality was harsher. “She was knocked out,” she added, referring to a rapid deterioration. In the studios of Grosses Têtes, the iconic show in which both women participated, the news was particularly difficult to handle. “We did a special Grosses Têtes show and we all cried, it was terrible,” she recalled.
Beyond the humor, there was a much more complex woman behind Isabelle Mergault. Chantal Ladesou paid tribute to the unique personality of Mergault. A woman she described as complex, far from the sometimes light-hearted image she projected on air. “False lightness and lightness when all is said, she was very, very funny,” she emphasized, before adding, “She was singular, she was not an easy girl, she was wild.” Behind the humor, there was also great depth. “We could talk for hours on the phone, laugh at the same time, talk about serious and light things and all,” she fondly remembered. “She was someone very, very endearing.” While Isabelle Mergault seemed fulfilled in her work, “she was happy on stage, she was happy on the radio,” she remained a woman with multiple facets, capable of navigating between gravity and lightness. Today, her absence leaves an immense void. “We are very, very sad because she is still very present, she is there,” Chantal Ladesou concluded, as if to say that, despite everything, her memory will not disappear.
