Published on April 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The year 2026 appears to be marked by a true black series for French artists. As the disappearance of Nathalie Baye has just been announced, actress Nadia Farès also passed away at the age of 57 on Friday, April 17, 2026. A week earlier, on April 11, she was found unconscious at the bottom of the pool at the Blanche sports complex in Paris. Plunged into an artificial coma at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital, her condition unfortunately deteriorated rapidly. Just a few days ago, Le Parisien indicated that she was in an “extremely serious” condition, with doctors being very reserved about her evolution. The terrible news was finally announced by her two daughters to AFP, stating in particular: “France loses a great artist, but for us, it is above all a mother that we have just lost.” According to initial reports, the actress’s death is believed to be related to medical causes.
Nadia Farès is no more, the emotion of her loved ones
Since the heart-wrenching tribute shared by Nadia Farès’ daughter on Instagram, messages have been pouring in on social networks, especially from numerous celebrities. Close friends and figures from the French cinema are speaking out to honor the memory of the actress, who was gone too soon and too abruptly. Among them, Laeticia Hallyday, very close to the actress, with whom she shared many moments, especially on vacation. On Instagram, the widow of Johnny Hallyday sent her a poignant message, accompanied by a photo of them appearing close: “There are beings that cross our lives and never really leave us. So many years of memories, laughter, secrets, shared life … So many years of loving, growing, getting up, standing up together. My Nadia. How to accept that everything stops so abruptly … How to believe that you will no longer be here.”
Jean Dujardin and Michaël Youn saddened by her death
On his side, Jean Dujardin, already affected by the death of his close friend Bruno Salomone last month, is in shock. “It’s incomprehensible @nadia_fares … Your talent, your smile, your kindness, your beauty … goodbye my friend,” he emotionally wrote on Instagram. In the comments, many celebrities also expressed their sadness and support, especially emphasizing how the actress’s smile left a mark on those who knew her. “What sadness. That you leave like this. You who were strength, joy, and kindness. We were always considered part of your family. Many of us are angry at fate today. But unfortunately, that won’t change anything,” Michaël Youn reacted. “Rest in peace Nadia. We love you even if it’s too late to say it. We are thinking strongly of your daughters,” he also regretted. A loss that leaves a strong imprint in memories.
