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Matthieu Delormeau has returned to screens with renewed visibility, but his latest book peels back the curtain on a darker chapter. In candid passages, the French television personality recounts how drug use took over his life, a near-fatal night that changed everything, and the legal troubles that forced him to face reality.
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After years as a familiar face on French TV, Delormeau published a memoir that documents two intense years of substance dependence. The book, titled Addictions: ‘il a suffi d’une fois…’, was released by Éditions Leduc on April 23, 2026.
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He has resumed on-air work alongside Cyril Hanouna on Tout beau tout n9uf, and remains known for past roles on Touche Pas à Mon Poste and Mad Mag. The memoir and recent interviews, including one with Télé-Loisirs, are part of a deliberate effort to explain what happened and why.
The night he nearly died: a harrowing account of overdose risk
Delormeau describes a terrifying evening when sleep eluded him and he turned repeatedly to sleeping pills. Alone and disoriented, he later learned he had swallowed far more than a safe dose.
Medical professionals told him he came perilously close to a fatal outcome. He narrowly avoided a cardiac arrest and possible overdose, according to his account.
- Insomnia triggered repeated use of sedatives.
- He unintentionally consumed multiple sleeping pills in one night.
- Emergency services and friends stepped in; memories from that time are fragmented.
What substances were involved and how habits escalated
In the book, Delormeau maps how casual use became daily dependence. The substances he names show a mix of stimulants and depressants.
- Cocaine – a recurring stimulant in his routine.
- GHB – present in social and private settings.
- Prescription drugs such as anxiolytics and sleeping pills, often supplied by dealers.
He stresses that dealers would often mix offers, adding prescription medications to what they sold. This combination increased his risk and blurred his sense of control.
Arrests, custody and the moment of clarity
Legal incidents helped break the cycle. On February 25, 2025, Delormeau was detained in Paris after being stopped for buying cocaine. The episode echoed a similar event months earlier in July 2024.
The police intervention left him alone in a small cell, without access to drugs. He says that moment — facing withdrawal and his own reflection — sharpened his awareness of the problem.
“Being in a cell, shaking from withdrawal, made me see the scale of what I was doing,” he later explained in interviews.
Recovery steps and public confession
Following the arrests and the near-fatal night, Delormeau entered treatment and worked to rebuild his life. He has spoken publicly about detox and the slow process of regaining stability.
Key actions he describes
- Immediate medical intervention after the overdose scare.
- Detox and professional support to stop substance use.
- Returning to work with renewed boundaries and awareness.
His testimony aims to destigmatize addiction and show the messy reality behind tabloid headlines. By telling his story, he hopes to warn and help others in similar situations.
