A rare photo of Arié Elmaleh, brother of Gad Elmaleh, was shared on social media on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The actor was seen with his daughter, Amalia, 12 years old, from his union with Virginie Ledoyen, during a special moment together.
Arié Elmaleh poses with his daughter, Amalia The 51-year-old actor was with his daughter in front of the Grand Rex in Paris, where the Nikon Film Festival was taking place. During the photocall, he took the opportunity to pose with her for a selfie, shared on his Instagram Story. The young girl looks into the distance, while Arié Elmaleh smiles directly at the camera, placing a hand on her shoulder.
Such a photo is rare, as the actor is usually very discreet about his private life and never reveals his children’s faces on the internet.
Amalia is from Arié Elmaleh’s relationship with Virginie Ledoyen, which lasted from 2007 to 2014. The couple first had a son, Isaac, in 2010, and then a daughter in 2014.
A very present father Despite his discretion, the actor recently opened up in Closer magazine about his fatherhood. In an interview published on March 27, the candidate for the show “Les Traîtres” described himself as a father who is “very present and quite demanding, but in a loving way.”
This approach was influenced by his own childhood experience. “Without saying that I was abandoned myself, I had to fend for myself quite early,” he explained. “We sometimes try to give our children what we lacked. I want to offer them support, presence, direction. But above all, to become free and autonomous in their choices and questioning,” added the actor.
To ensure the balance of his children, he and Virginie Ledoyen have also nurtured their own relationship and maintain good rapport. “We stand together for the education of our children,” he said.
