JoeyStarr is the father of three children: Matisse born in September 2005, Khalil born in August 2007, and Marcello born in January 2015. The rapper has chosen to approach his fatherhood in a unique way. Aware of the mistakes he can make with his children, the actor has chosen to address his children as adults very early in their lives. “I have always addressed my children as adults,” he explained on the set of “Quelle époque” in 2022.
Not taking an authoritative position with his sons is a way for him to fully accept his flaws: “I will have no one to answer to in the end. They see me in my fragility, my weaknesses, in all my states.” At the same time, the successful rapper made sure not to raise his sons in luxury. He also wanted to show them that despite his fame, he remained just a regular man: “I don’t want to make them ‘sons of’. I’m not a star in the sky, I’m not something exceptional,” he declared.
What does JoeyStarr think of his son Matisse’s career? Matisse, JoeyStarr’s son, has been a professional footballer for several years. At the age of 20, he shines on the field with US Orléans. A journey that started by joining the training center of AJ Auxerre before a stint with the FK Cabrayil team in Uzbekistan. Although he plays far from his father’s path, the young man makes his father proud year after year. Invited to the “BeurnOut” podcast on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, JoeyStarr opened up about his son’s young career. The artist is particularly proud of his son’s character: “He is hardworking.”
It is his son’s determination that has allowed him to succeed as a goalkeeper: “His trajectory is not simple, but when he tells me about what he does, I find it soothing because he is deserving of his results.” However, Joeystarr admits that he may sometimes feel frustrated with his son’s budding career: “It’s me and my hyperactivity, I feel it’s not moving fast enough for him. Anyway, I find him resilient.”
Who is Pauline, JoeyStarr’s partner? For over a year, JoeyStarr has been sharing his life with Pauline Latchoumanin. A model and actress, she brings balance to his daily life. “I am lucky to wake up with a woman of such sweetness. She can calm me down, reassure me,” he confided in September 2025, during an interview on RMC in the show “Les Nuits du Cazarre Enchaîné.” A significant change in the life of someone who admits to being often in a bad mood: “The fact that I wake up and my contemporaries will still challenge me… Yesterday, I took my car and crossed Paris around 8 p.m., I wanted to fight with everyone.” Love seems to be the key to happiness for JoeyStarr!
