I am a mom with many flaws: Julie Depardieu opens up about raising her children Billy and Alfred.

For more than fifteen years, Julie Depardieu has shared her life with singer Philippe Katerine. Although their meeting did not hint at such a beautiful story, the two artists are the proud parents of two sons: Billy, born in 2011, and Alfred, who arrived a year later. Despite the 52-year-old actress now being a fulfilled mother, the desire for motherhood was not always evident. Before having her children, the daughter of Gérard Depardieu hesitated to take the plunge. “Actually, I didn’t want children,” she confessed during a recent appearance on the set of “Quelle époque!” Despite everything, today, she seems to have found her balance, between cinema, music, and family life. In an interview with Gala on Tuesday, May 12, Julie Depardieu discussed her role as a mother, which she keeps far from film sets. Becoming a mother was a real “Copernican revolution,” she explains: “We are no longer the center of our lives. Our center becomes something else. We are no more than a satellite.”

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Julie Depardieu talks about her role as a mother and the challenges she faces, as well as the transformative nature of becoming a parent.

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Julie Depardieu is known for her acting career, and she is the daughter of famous actor Gérard Depardieu.

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How is Julie Depardieu as a mother to her sons?

Moreover, the actress has no problem admitting that she is far from perfect: “I am a mother with many faults. I am authoritative, and then, after ten seconds, I give in. I say ‘no’ and then I say ‘yes’. Everything you shouldn’t do!” A speech that will ease the guilt of many parents! As her sons enter adolescence – Billy is 15 and Alfred is 14 – Julie Depardieu admits to still being fearful for them: “We always have fears for our children. Afterwards, I think you should not get too attached because it messes things up. You have to try to trust, tell yourself that everything will be fine, and that it’s not my fault. At some point, things happen despite us.” However, while Guillaume Depardieu’s sister may seem very cool, she still emphasizes: “After, you have to push the children to work! It’s becoming increasingly difficult because mine respond that they don’t care because there are spell checkers!” A real generational difference.

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Julie Depardieu shares her parenting approach and reflects on the challenges of raising teenagers.

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Julie Depardieu: her son Billy is a spitting image of her!

As for the path they will choose, no clues have been given by the partner of the most eccentric French singer: “For now, that’s up to them. We’ll see. In any case, I think they have artistic talent.” However, if there is one thing clearly visible, it’s that Billy is truly his mother’s son. During Paris Fashion Week, the couple’s son appeared alongside Philippe Katerine at the Walter Van Beirendonck fashion show. The teenager’s face caught the attention of onlookers: he is the spitting image of his mother! Long blonde hair, porcelain complexion, and a sparkling gaze. A family resemblance that also recalls another member of the family who is no longer with us, Guillaume Depardieu.