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Laurent Voulzy has chosen to lift the veil on a health struggle he kept private for years. In a new memoir, the French singer reveals he faced prostate cancer and explains why he kept the fight out of the public eye. His testimony blends personal loss, discreet treatment abroad and a deliberate decision to offer hope to others.
New memoir unveils a private battle with prostate cancer
The singer’s autobiography, published under the title Caché derrière – Mémoires, arrives in bookstores on April 23. There, Voulzy recounts episodes of his life rarely shared in interviews. Among those revelations is his confrontation with prostate cancer, a diagnosis he handled quietly for nearly a decade.
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Through intimate writing and conversations with his partner Isaure Le Faou, the artist chooses transparency now. He frames the disclosure not as a plea for attention but as a lived experience that might encourage others facing the same illness.
How the diagnosis came and why he acted quietly
The singer describes receiving alarming news shortly before the holidays. He waited out the festivities before taking further steps, a deliberate choice to protect his private life. Voulzy avoided public disclosure while he sought care.
Where and when he received care
- Diagnosis: around ten years ago, from tests that raised concern.
- Initial response: he postponed follow-up calls until after the holiday period.
- Treatment: he was medically managed in England and believes the timing was crucial.
Voulzy stresses that he was treated in time in England, and that early intervention played a key role in the outcome. Today, he says, everything is fine.
The personal loss that shadowed his life
The memoir also touches on a previous family tragedy. Voulzy recalls the death of his first wife, Betty, who died of cancer in 2015. She is the mother of his sons Julien and Nicolas.
Despite their separation, Voulzy remained close to Betty until her passing. He attended her funeral at Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc church in Meudon-sur-Seine and later reflects on how that grief shaped his perspective when facing his own illness.
Why he chose to share his story now
Ten years after his diagnosis, Voulzy felt it mattered to open up. He explains that including the episode in his book was intentional. The aim was to show that recovery is possible and to offer a reassuring message to readers.
- To show resilience: he wanted to demonstrate that one can come through such a diagnosis.
- To protect loved ones: he had kept the struggle private to shield family and friends.
- To inspire: his account is framed as a note of encouragement for those in the same fight.
By placing the experience in his memoir, Voulzy transforms a private ordeal into a public note of hope, while carefully preserving the dignity of those affected.
