‘I have one daughter who is the love of my life, maybe a bit too much for the rest of us,’ he told the Guardian. ‘No other woman I’ve ever said ‘I love you’ to so often.’
Delon has drawn up a will so that half of his fortune will go to 33-year-old Anouschka and the other half will be divided between his sons Anthony, 59, and Alain-Fabien, 30.
According to French newspaper Le Monde, his problems with his sons stemmed from the fact that he saw them as industrial rivals. ‘There is no doubt that his ego – as insecure as it was strong – made him see his sons as potential rivals to be crushed,’ the publication wrote of the tragic feud between his sons and daughter.
Death
In 2019, Delon suffered a stroke that left him incapacitated. Retreating from the spotlight, the critically acclaimed actor became a recluse.
Alain Delon with his daughter Anouchka, yesterday.
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And so on August 18, 2024, at the age of 88, the producer and theatre actor who touched the hearts of people around the world passed away, French media reported.
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the ‘French monument’ on X-day.
‘Alain Delon played legendary roles and made the world dream,’ he wrote. ‘Melancholy, popular, enigmatic, he was more than a star.’
Despite the bitter feud, Delon’s children shared their fond memories on social media. ‘Thank you all, his beloved viewers, for these spontaneous, heartfelt congratulations,’ Anthony wrote on his Instagram on August 27. ‘He continues to live in grace and through you.’
On the same day, Alain-Fabien shared a beautiful photo of him with his elderly father.
‘Lowering the curtain, eternal beautiful night, I know you found them up there and you’re okay. I miss you so much. Love you daddy,’ she writes, and then signs off with “Alf”.
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