Their romance began in 1981at a pivotal moment when their personal trajectories were particularly dark. Fred Romano had just come out of a four months incarceration in Greece for possession of narcotics. For his part, Coluche crossed a real descent into hell after a painful divorce with Véronique Colucci, the mother of his two sons. Without landmarks, staying with a friend and immersed in excesses, the comedian seemed at his lowestrejected by the television industry. It is in this context of shared vulnerability that the magic worked.
“We are both completely lost” : a love story born in chaos
It was an instant connection that acted as a refuge from the median temperature and personal that they suffered. “Coluche has just been mentally beaten up by his wife, he no longer does sketches, he is no longer invited on TV. We’re both completely lost. We start to discuss and it’s like love at first sight“remembered Fred Romano. This mutual distress became the glue of their relationship.
Around the star, the atmosphere had become toxic because of an opportunistic and stifling entourage. According to the former journalist and actress, many people tried to influence her and take advantage of his distress. Fortunately, the artist remained very lucid about his situation. “He wasn’t naiveand knew very well who his friends were”she emphasized. Together, they chose to flee this heavy atmosphere while traveling regularly to the Caribbean, or recharging their batteries in their property in Guadeloupe.
“It was just a prank” : behind the scenes of the Coluche campaign
Beyond their intimate life, Fred Romano agreed to lift the veil on one of the most memorable episodes of the comic’s life. She thus mentioned the famous presidential campaign of 1981 which shook the political class of the time. According to her, this adventure was initially onlya simple schoolboy prank which has totally surpassed its author.
The proportions taken by this initiative quickly surprised the main person concerned. “At no time had he imagined such a repercussion“revealed the actor’s latest companion. She certifies that in reality he would not have never maintained his candidacy until election day. “If politics interested him, it was for the show sidenothing else”she explained. This entry into his intimacy highlights the hidden sensitivity behind the bursts of laughter of the genius of humor.
