Elie Semoun couldn’t believe his luck. On August 28th, the 62-year-old comedian announced on his Instagram account the birth of his second child, the result of his relationship with radio columnist Aude Fraineau, with whom he had officially been in a relationship the previous year. Already a father to Antoine, born in 1995, Elie Semoun was not necessarily expecting to expand his family again. Speaking on the set of “C à Vous” in November last year, he emotionally confessed: “It happened like that; it’s a gift from life, you can’t refuse it.” He added, referencing his age, “I hope I will get to know him for two or three more years. And then we’ll see what life has in store for us, but in any case, it’s so beautiful.”
“I don’t get much sleep”: Elie Semoun opens up about his life as a new dad
A surprising joy that fills him with happiness but also disrupts his daily life. Elie Semoun is currently on tour throughout France with his eighth show called “Cactus.” He revisits some iconic characters that have made him famous but also addresses more delicate themes such as racism, sexual harassment, religion, and the treatment of elderly people in nursing homes. A packed schedule for the former troublemaker of “Les Petites Annonces,” who now has to juggle between baby bottles and the stage. Interviewed by “Public” on April 14th, he explains, “I’m the one not getting much sleep. I’m on tour throughout France, so I come home late, and I’m the one getting up early. He sleeps.”
“I thought I was too old”: Elie Semoun didn’t want a second child
As a guest on the show “Clique” broadcasted on Canal+ last February, the partner of Franck Dubosc discussed his late fatherhood: “To be completely honest, I didn’t really want it. I thought I was too old. But it happened like that, unexpectedly, and as I say: life cannot be refused.” Doubts quickly dispelled for the delighted dad: “The arrival of a baby cannot make you happier. It gives meaning to your life, even if I already have a child, of course,” he recalled. He concluded, his eyes brimming with tears, “Every time I see the little one, shower him with kisses all day long, that’s when I regret that my father is gone. I would have loved to share this with him too.” The comedian was very close to his father. On September 12, 2020, he announced the passing of Paul Semoun after several years of battling Alzheimer’s disease. He had dedicated a documentary, “Mon vieux,” to him, highlighting the disease, the caregivers, but also the unique bond they shared.
