Without a doubt, Alain Delon He will always be remembered as one of the great stars of French and world cinema. His physical attractiveness and his great talent led him to be considered one of the leading men of international cinematography. That is why the industry has been in mourning after the death of the iconic artist was confirmed, news that has been confirmed by his family and that has undoubtedly left many of his fans heartbroken.
© Getty ImagesAlain Delon in 1953
In a statement sent to the media, the actor’s children confirmed the sad news, sharing with the public what the last moments of his life were like. “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as his dog, Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully at his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family. His family kindly asks that their privacy be respected at this extremely painful time of mourning,” they said.
© Getty ImagesAlain Delon on the set of ‘Borsalino’ alongside actor Jean Paul Belmondo
Although the cause of the actor’s death was not mentioned, it was known that his health had deteriorated in recent years and that he was currently under judicial protection, which allowed Alain to be accompanied by an agent who was responsible for monitoring his medical condition and choosing the doctors who treated him. This, after, at the beginning of this year, Anthony, one of the actor’s sons, accused his sister Anouchka of having endangered their father’s life by hiding the results of medical tests that showed that the actor had a deteriorated cognitive capacity, which is why the French justice system made the decision to place him under this type of care.
Alain Delon was introduced to the world of acting when he was a child, as his father was the director of a small local theatre. However, his childhood was not entirely easy, as after his parents’ divorce, he was taken to a foster home and later to a boarding school. And although during his adolescence he had some problems with the law, he straightened out his path after enlisting in the army.
A life of a movie
In 1957, a talent scout discovered him at the Cannes Film Festival. At the age of 22, he landed his first role in When the woman meets. However, it was the movies Full sun and The Talented Mr. Ripley which made him a star. Among his greatest hits are: Rocco and His Brothers, The Leopard, Le Samouraï, Borsalino, The Assassination of Trotsky, Monsieur Klein y A Swann’s Love.
As well as his films, Alain Delon was also known for his great romances. The first of these was with Romy Schenider, with whom he had a highly publicised relationship that led to them being considered as ‘the sweethearts of the continent’. And although they got engaged in 1959, their story did not have a happy ending, as they separated after the actor let the actress know that he was leaving her for another woman. She was Nathalie Barthélemy, who was already pregnant with Anthony, the actor’s first child. After his divorce from Nathalie, Alain had a relationship with Mireille Dar until 1982. In 1987, he met the woman who would become his second wife and mother of his other two children, the writer, actress and model Rosalie Van Breemen, thirty years his junior. In 2002, they decided to separate their paths.
© Getty ImagesRest in peace Alain Delon
