Jean-Pascal Lacoste is turning a new page in his professional life. The former candidate for the first season of Star Academy who opened up about his past addictions is now moving away from television sets to take up an unexpected challenge in the world of golf. After music, comedy then television, the father of 4 children of 47 years in a relationship with Delphine Tellier continues an ambitious reconversion. This passion, born several years ago, has just reached an important milestone with the validation of a decisive examination.
Jean-Pascal Lacoste validates a key step in his new career
Revealed in 2001 in Star Academy, Jean-Pascal Lacoste has long multiplied media experiences. The public found him in particular as an actor in Section de recherche then as a columnist around the table of Touche pas à mon poste!. However, the former singer chose to completely change course. For several months, he has been undergoing intensive training to become a golf teacher. According to a publication in the Journal du Golf on Instagram, he recently obtained the Open Professional exam after three months of sustained learning. An important success for those who now wish to transmit their passion on the French greens from the year 2026.
During this ordeal, Jean-Pascal Lacoste admitted to having gone through a particularly stressful moment. He notably mentioned a difficulty during a technical workshop dedicated to “pitch and run”. “The only test where I was very afraid was the pitch and run,†he confided before recounting this last decisive attempt. “Five bullets, Mr. Lacoste, this is your last attempt,†the inspector would have told him. Faced with pressure, the former columnist then focused on “the fundamentals” before succeeding in his attempt. “Posture, alignment and good luck, she came home perfectly,” he explained with humor. Thanks to this success, he is now calmly continuing his journey towards his professional diploma.
A passion for golf that has become a real life project
This reconversion owes nothing to chance. Jean-Pascal Lacoste has been playing golf for almost ten years and has a true passion for this discipline. Since last January, he has been training in Toulouse to obtain his Pro Teacher diploma within a year. Based in the Basque Country, the former reality TV candidate explained to L’Équipe that this passion was born during a difficult period in his life. “I discovered this sport at the time of my divorce,†he said. Very quickly, this activity took an essential place in his daily life. “I gave up surfing, to move from waves to grass,†he also confided with sincerity. At the same time as this new professional adventure, Jean-Pascal Lacoste is taking full advantage of his family life. Father of four children, he divides his daily life between his training and his life in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. His two eldest children, Kylie and Maverick, were born from his previous marriage to Jennifer Jacobs. For several years, he has shared the life of Delphine Tellier, whom he met in 2016. Together, they welcomed two daughters, Ainhoa then Riley, born in April 2025. This new balance seems to perfectly suit the former artist, who is now building a more discreet but profound career. linked to his daily passion for golf.
