Before being a comedian, Jeanfi Janssens was a steward. An unforgettable time for Stéphane Plaza's sidekick, so many anecdotes. We are in 2008 when the forties meets as part of his duties the couple Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy. Both were visiting South Africa. "I was part of what is called special flights"he declared at the microphone of Big heads sure RTL, before continuing. "We transported personalities. It was when Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni had left to visit Nelson Mandela. So we are told nothing because it is still very secret but we are still told that the flight is going to be a bit special on the return trip, without necessarily revealing the reason".
And Jeanfi Janssens was not at the end of his surprises: "And there we are told that we will have Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni. It was the first time in his tenure that he had taken a commercial flight ". A source of stress for the comedian, who tried to manage the situation as well as possible. Jeanfi Janssens will not soon forget the day he served the parents of Giulia Sarkozy. "The plane was marketed! The rear was normal economy class, in the middle, the business was transformed to accommodate the journalists and bodyguards of the president and first there was the president, his butler, the doctor, Carla, and everything. They were 6". And according to him, it was out of the question for him to make the slightest mistake."And there the butler comes to give us a little briefing. He explains to us that Nicolas Sarkozy can be very forgiving but can also be very angry and virulent very quickly So you say to yourself 'well yes that means what? Si spill a drop of wine my career is over?'"".
"They are very much in love"
A warning that did not prevent Jean-Philippe Janssens, his real name, from noticing the smallest details. "I noticed that Carla walks with her knees bent to be at her height" he added. But the comedian also noted the strong bond of the duo. "They are very much in love. She strokes his hair, he strokes her head, she strokes his hair, he strokes her head … well they stroked each other a lot". An unforgettable anecdote …
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