“There are children before”: Benjamin Castaldi confides in the legacy of Yves Montand

Financial situation, inheritance … Benjamin Castaldi slipped a few words about the fortune of his adoptive grandfather, this Monday. The opportunity arose as Cyril Hanouna went around the table to test the imitative talents of his columnists. When Benjamin Castaldi was asked to show what he was capable of, the columnist naturally tried to pastiche Yves Montand. “I would like to be your grandfather, me“, Cyril Hanouna then launched him. To which the columnist replied: “Oh good ? That would suit me, compared to…“ rubbing his thumb and forefinger to evoke money. A reaction that somewhat surprised Cyril Hanouna. “Nah but wait, your grandfather was super rich, he’s much richer than me… are you sick or what?“, Baba wondered.”Oh no much less, I have the accounts we can compare if you want…“, replied Castaldi. Kelly Vedovelli was interested in the question of the inheritance of Yves Montand, questioning his colleague on his share of the loot. “There is no inheritance from your grandfather?“, she asked.”Well yes, but there are children before!“, answered Benjamin Castaldi before adding: “There is my mother (Catherine Allégret, editor’s note) and then there is Valentin too (the singer’s only biological son, born from his relationship with Carole Amiel, editor’s note)“.

Benjamin Castaldi: his meeting with the alleged daughter of Yves Montand

If Catherine Allégret and Valentin Montand are the only two direct heirs of the singer who died in 1991, another woman, Aurore Drossart, has claimed for years to be the daughter of Yves Montand. Words contested, both by the main interested party during his lifetime, and by the two DNA tests that came back negative. Last February, Aurore Drossart was on the Touche set not at my post to share her truth, and at the same time faced Benjamin Castaldi. Far from being hostile with the guest, the columnist had even shown himself to be compassionate. “I am torn, because your distress, I understand it“, he had declared before adding: “There are certainly facts that are true, (…) I only want to believe you (…) unfortunately today, scientific facts are what they are. (…) I have a lot of empathy for you and no animosity towards you.”