Imported Article – 2026-04-18 21:23:39

Published on April 18, 2026 at 1:56 PM

The year 2026 appears to be marked by a true black series for French artists. While the disappearance of Nathalie Baye has just been announced, actress Nadia Farès also passed away at the age of 57, this Friday, April 17, 2026. A week earlier, on April 11, the actress was found unconscious at the bottom of the pool at the Blanche sports complex in Paris. Plunged into an artificial coma at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital, her condition unfortunately deteriorated rapidly. Just a few days ago, Le Parisien indicated that she was in an “extremely grave” condition, with doctors being very reserved about her prognosis. The terrible news was finally announced by her two daughters to AFP, stating: “France loses a great artist, but for us, it’s above all a mother that we have just lost.” According to initial reports, the actress’s death is believed to be linked to medical causes.

Nadia Farès is no more, the emotion of her loved ones

Since the heartbreaking tribute shared by Nadia Farès’ daughter on Instagram, messages have been pouring in on social media, especially from numerous celebrities. Close friends and figures from the French cinema world are speaking out to honor the memory of the actress, who left too early and too abruptly. Among them, Laeticia Hallyday, very close to the actress, with whom she shared many moments, including on vacation. On Instagram, the widow of Johnny Hallyday addressed her with a poignant message, accompanied by a photo of them appearing complicit: “There are beings that cross our lives and never really leave us. So many years of memories, laughter, confidences, shared life… So many years of loving, growing, standing up, standing together. My Nadia. How to accept that everything stops so abruptly… How to believe that you won’t be there anymore.”

Jean Dujardin and Michaël Youn shocked by her passing

On his part, Jean Dujardin, already shaken by the loss of his close friend Bruno Salomone last month, is in shock. “It’s incomprehensible @nadia_fares… Your talent, your smile, your kindness, your beauty… goodbye my friend,” he wrote emotionally on Instagram. In the comments, many celebrities also expressed their sadness and support, mainly recalling how the actress’s smile impacted those around her. “What sadness. That you leave like this. You who were strength, joy, and kindness. We were always considered on your side. Many of us are angry at destiny today. But unfortunately, it won’t change anything,” Michaël Youn reacted. “Rest in peace Nadia. We love you even if it’s too late to say it. We think strongly of your daughters,” he also regretted. A departure that leaves a strong imprint on memories.