Since the disappearance of Johnny Hallyday in December 2017, Laeticia Hallyday has tried to rebuild herself emotionally. Of Pascal Balland à Jalil Lespertincluding Frédéric Suant, several men shared his life without managing to settle there permanently. But for several months, Taulier’s widow seems to be living a more peaceful story with Serge Varsano.
Little known to the general public, this businessman at the head of a fortune estimated at nearly two billion euros nevertheless operates in the highest French economic spheres. Who is really the one who made Laeticia Hallyday smile again? A look back at the journey of the wealthy entrepreneur, his family life and behind the scenes of their meeting.
Who is Serge Varsano, Laeticia Hallyday’s new companion, 20 years her senior?
À the tête of Sucden (Sugars and Foodstuffs) for several decades, Serge Varsano has now led one of the main global groups specializing in the trading of sugar, but also coffee, cocoa, cereals and rice. Aged 70, he joined the family business in the 1970s as a trader before gradually taking over the reins. À the disappearance of his father, Maurice Varsanothe transition was ensured for several years by his mother, Lidia Nogid, with the support of the group’s leaders, before Serge Varsano was officially named president.
However, nothing initially destined him to become the heir to this empire. His older brother, Daniel Varsanoindeed seemed the natural successor to their father. But the jazz pianist, recognized for his talent and his artistic career, had chosen a completely different path. Companion of Thierry Le Luron for several years, Daniel Varsano died of AIDS in 1988, at the age of 39. He rests today in the Montparnasse cemetery, in Paris.
This disappearance profoundly changed the future of the Varsano family. Serge then established himself as the guarantor of the continuity of the company founded by his father. Under his leadership, Sucden has become a key player in the international trade of agricultural raw materials. A success which contributed to making the Varsano family one of the richest in France, with assets estimated at nearly two billion euros.
How did Laeticia Hallyday and Serge Varsano meet?
According to information published by Paris Matchthe story between Laeticia Hallyday et Serge Varsano began in the fall of 2025 during a dinner organized by mutual friends. At this time, Laeticia had just ended her relationship with Frédéric Suant, while Serge Varsano was also going through a period of change in his personal life. The meeting would have taken place almost at the time when Laeticia separated from her previous companion. There would have been an immediate connection between them and their rapprochement would have happened very quickly. Closer also mentioned a dinner between mutual friends as the starting point of their story.
Several observers also point out that they share certain passions, notably love of horses. Serge Varsano has been riding for many years and regularly participates in equestrian competitions, while Laeticia Hallyday is also known for her attachment to the equestrian world. This common center of interest would have helped to bring them closer together. Just a few weeks after meeting, their relationship becomes serious. So much so that Laeticia even introduced Serge Varsano to her grandmother Elyette Boudou, known as “Mamie Rock”.
The latter then confided to Paris Match : “I’m going to meet Serge†, indirectly formalizing the existence of this new love story. Today, their relationship is being built far from media agitation. After Paris, Los Angeles and Saint-Barthélemy, the two lovers were seen together on several occasionsdisplaying a complicity that no longer goes unnoticed.
What do Jade and Joy, Laeticia’s daughters, think of her relationship with Serge Varsano?
To date, neither Jade Hallyday in Joy Hallyday have not expressed themselves publicly in detail about the relationship between their mother and Serge Varsano. There is therefore no official statement from the two young women allowing us to state precisely what they think of this love story. On the other hand, several elements suggest that the businessman was well received in the family circle.
In recent months, Serge Varsano has been seen several times during family moments organized by Laeticia Hallyday, notably in Los Angeles in the presence of Jade. According to Paris Matchthe relationship between Laeticia and Serge Varsano was built gradually and in a peaceful family climate. The magazine even mentions “peaceful relationships with children” since the beginning of this new story.
Serge Varsano is still married: who is his wife Katarzyna Zawidzka, mother of his two sons Dimitri and Maurice?
If Laeticia Hallyday shares Serge Varsano’s life today, the businessman’s marital situation remains particular… Indeed, his divorce with Katarzyna Zawidzkahis longtime wife and mother of his two sons, Dimitri and Maurice, has still not been officially pronounced. Born in November 1961 in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, Katarzyna Zawidzka was initially destined for a career in the fields of engineering and economics after des études à l’université de WrocÅ‚aw.
However, her destiny took a completely different turn in 1985 when she won the title of Miss Poland. This victory opens the doors to the most prestigious international competitions. She thus represents her country in Miami for Miss Universein London for Miss Mondewhere she achieved a remarkable eighth place, then in Tokyo for Miss International. Thanks to this visibility, Katarzyna Zawidzka began a modeling career which took her to Paris, Milan then New York. For almost four years, she worked in particular for the famous Next agency and participated in numerous advertising campaigns as well as photo shoots for the international press.
It is also in the United States that his path crosses that of Serge Varsano. Introduced to each other by former Polish tennis champion Wojciech Fibak, they quickly fall in love. The couple married in 1991 and built a family with the birth of their two sons. After her marriage, Katarzyna chose to move away from modeling to devote herself to a career in real estate. She also became a director of several companies linked to family activities. Now retired, the former beauty queen leads a much more discreet life. According to several publications shared on social networks, she would reside in a castle located in the Paris regionfar from the media exposure that marked the first years of his career.
Why did Laeticia Hallyday and Jalil Lespert separate?
Laeticia Hallyday and Jalil Lespert formalized their relationship at the end of 2020, three years after the death of Johnny Hallyday. Their story lasted almost three years before ending in the summer of 2023. Officially, it was Laeticia herself who gave the clearest explanation for this breakup. Guest in 50′ Inside in December 2023, she confided that she felt a lot of guilt at the idea of rebuilding her life after Johnny. “My last love story, I believed in it, I loved it and then I felt guilty“, she explained. She added that she had the feeling of “deceive” or from “betray“her late husband when she was happy with another man.
The mother of Jade and Joy also admitted to having a lot of trouble grieving emotionally. According to her, Johnny had never given her the “permission“or the”bénédiction“to start his life again.”It’s very complicated to fall in love again“, she confided with emotion. In summary, the only reason officially assumed by Laeticia Hallyday remains his inability to calmly live a new love story after Johnny.
