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Vanessa Paradis and Samuel Benchetrit have quietly ended their long relationship, a split confirmed in early August. The couple issued a joint notice to the press, and French weekly Voici now offers details about what may have led to their breakup.
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On August 6, the pair released a short communiqué through AFP. In it, they emphasized that the separation was mutual and remained rooted in mutual esteem.
The announcement stressed mutual respect and continued affection, while giving no detailed explanation for the decision. The statement set the tone for a discreet exit from public life.
What Voici reports about private tensions
The magazine Voici claims the relationship had been fraying for months before the public announcement. According to the report, the two had begun to live more apart in private.
- Growing distance: Sources say they had already started leading separate lives.
- Desire for clarity: Insiders suggest Vanessa wanted to make the situation clear to those around her.
- Different wishes on discretion: The report adds that Benchetrit may have preferred to keep the change private.
Sources and reliability
These details come from unnamed close contacts quoted by Voici. The couple themselves declined to expand beyond the joint note.
What comes next for Vanessa Paradis: travel and work
Vanessa Paradis will spend the summer single, according to the report. Rather than retreat, she is choosing to travel and reset her routine.
- Côte d’Azur: a seaside break to recharge.
- Italy: a change of scenery and pace.
- Autumn: a scheduled return to the stage for performances.
Sources say she is planning trips and a creative comeback this fall.
Key dates and a short relationship timeline
- Couple married in June 2018 in Seine-et-Marne.
- Relationship spanned nearly a decade before the split.
- Vanessa remains the mother of Lily-Rose and Jack Depp.
