Almost two years after his disappearance, no one has forgotten Karl Lagerfeld. The legendary artistic director of the house of Chanel died on February 18, 2019 at the age of 85, as we now know. He left behind millions of grieving fashionistas, as well as a loving family. Seven lucky ones inherited his fortune, including his little protégé Baptiste Giabiconi. To pay tribute to her mentor, the model had published a book entitled Karl and I. But this time, it was another close friend of the stylist who decided to tell his story. Sébastien Jondeau was not only Karl Lagerfeld's personal assistant or bodyguard, he was also his right-hand man. It was he who revealed the real causes of his death, namely prostate cancer, of which he was the only one to know. And he was also the one who accompanied him until the last moment.
In the end, Karl Lagerfeld only ate foie gras and McDonald's
"Are you okay, dear Karl?" This question, Sébastien Jondeau asked it every day for almost two decades. And he decided to make it the title of his book, published on January 27, 2021 by Flammarion editions. In this work – including Public reveals the good sheets, in its edition of Friday, January 29 – Karl Lagerfeld's sidekick makes many shocking revelations. And especially on the Kaiser's last difficult days, far from the glamor and glitter he experienced. “It's still stupid to have three Rolls and end up in a rotten room. ” These are the last words that Karl Lagerfeld would have said in his hospital bed. He will breathe his last breath the next day, holding the hand of his bodyguard.
Sébastien Jondeau confides in the couturier's fight against disease, which notably caused large variations in weight. “He was asking me if he had put on some weight ", he says. Karl Lagerfeld – who was however so proud of his line – took advantage of his last moments to let go. The stylist with the dark glasses ended up eating exclusively on foie gras and McDonald's meals., which he asked his assistant. Sébastien Jondeau will close his coffin on February 22, 2019, during an intimate ceremony in the presence of Princess Caroline of Monaco. A farewell in accordance with last wishes of Karl Lagerfeld, who wished “die like animals ”, discreetly.
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