Since his return to television, the one who acts as a columnist in “Tout beau tout neuf” has repeatedly mentioned his relationship with drugs. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the host opened up in a book titled “Addictions, it only took once”. At 48 years old, Matthieu Delormeau has come a long way to free himself from his drug addiction. He admits that the journey is still challenging. The urges are still present.
The host knows he must be careful not to risk a relapse: “I am on the path to healing. I will be an addict for life, and I will always have cravings and desires. Simply, as time passes, they become less frequent,” he revealed to Télé-Loisirs on Monday, April 20, 2026. In fact, the title of his book could not promise to never touch it again: “My publisher wanted me to call my book I will not take cocaine anymore. I cannot promise that I will not touch it again.”
Matthieu Delormeau reveals his time in a police cell in his book
In his book, Matthieu Delormeau does not hesitate to shock. He is keen on revealing many details of his addiction journey and how he overcame it. According to him, this is the only approach that can help others who might fall into drug addiction themselves. “I wanted to go all out: if I talk about it, I talk about everything. And, I want to shock to deter others from drugs, to send a strong message… I am a little stressed about the idea of the book being released… My friends, my family, know that I went through two complicated years, but no one knows all the details.”
Matthieu Delormeau, his professional desert crossing
While struggling with drug addiction, Matthieu Delormeau took a step back from film sets. Revealed to the general public on NRJ12, the host is passionate about television. He experienced great moments of loneliness during his descent into hell: “Indeed, no one wanted to work with a drug addict like me, not even for a collaboration on Instagram.” It was ultimately Cyril Hanouna who helped him find work: “When Cyril Hanouna called me, I was so happy to be able to work again! I didn’t think at all about going on air in this state. I saw it as an opportunity to get back on track.” A great way to bounce back.
