The news came as a shock: Loana, the first big star of French reality TV, is no more. She who captivated millions of viewers in 2001 through “Loft Story” succumbed after years of a painful and highly publicized downfall. At present, the exact circumstances of her passing still raise questions, and the prosecutor of Nice, Damien Martinelli, has already announced the opening of an investigation “to determine the causes of death”.
The only known details so far: according to “Nice-Matin”, Loana’s body was found around 6 p.m. in her apartment on Gounod Street, in the center of Nice. To access it, firefighters had to go through an open window on the third floor, finding an apartment “in great disorder”.
Shocked, Steevy Boulay, her early accomplice, shared a heart-wrenching message on social media. “Your departure elsewhere, so sudden, leaves me speechless,” he said, describing immense pain and “flooded eyes”. For Steevy, Loana was more than just a colleague on set: she was a part of him. He nostalgically recalls their shared memories, from anonymity to sudden fame, including their fashion show for Jean Paul Gaultier.
“We lived a fairy tale,” writes Steevy Boulay, addressing with discretion the darker side of his friend: “I saw you fall, rise, fight, struggle, give in… You gave everything, until the end.” For someone who knew her at the dawn of her celebrity, it is now time for rest. He concludes by letting his friend “join the firmament”, his heart forever marked by the friend who will always remain his “dear Loana”.
Loana had not been heard from for weeks Loana’s final days were marked by a worrying isolation, as recent testimonies from her close ones reveal. According to Laurent Amar, the star had not been in touch since December. Her last call, made “in a hurry” from a kebab shop near her home, now sounds like a cry of ultimate distress. “Laurent, things are very bad. I have no phone, no money,” she allegedly confessed, before silence took over.
Concerned, her friend visited her Niçois home about fifteen days ago, accompanied by Loana’s mother. Behind the closed door, only the star’s dog, Titi, responded with barking. Despite reassurances from local shop owners, the situation of the forty-year-old had actually deteriorated dramatically, plunging her into absolute distress that no one could prevent.
