“Talking about you in the past tense is surreal”: Nonce Paolini’s daughter pays him a heartbreaking tribute, Anouchka Delon reacts

A few hours after the announcement of the death of Nonce Paolini, the former director of TF1, his daughter, Raphaëlle, paid tribute to him on social networks. A heartbreaking message, which greatly touched Anouchka Delon.

One of the greatest figures of the PAF has passed awayNonce Paolini, who headed TF1 from 2007 to 2016, died at the age of 75. Nonce Paolini, who had done a big clean-up when he arrived at the head of the first channel, is notably known as the one who ousted Patrick Poivre d’Arvorwho had reigned over the 8pm news for more than two decades. In 2022, in a documentary devoted to the sexual assaults and rapes of which Patrick Poivre d’Arvor is accused, Nonce Paolini had agreed to testify, claiming to have never been informed of the journalist’s actions. He had also wanted to show his support to the victims.

“I am with them. Besides, if I responded to your request – which I refused to many others – it is because they come to testify at your place and that I want to tell them that their suffering cannot leave anyone indifferent, and especially not me, neither as a man nor as a former leader.“, he had declared in particular. Since the announcement of the death of Nonce Paolini, tributes have been pouring in.

Nonce Paolini’s daughter pays him a very moving tribute

Among them, television figures, such as Laurence Ferrari, who had been chosen to replace PPDA on the news.Nonce Paolini was a lord in this profession. He was a huge boss of TF1 and a dear friend who accompanied me through the tough years of the 8pm news” she wrote. Then adding: “Always by my side, always smiling even in the fight. I think of Catherine and his daughters. My sorrow is immense this evening. Rest in peace my Nuncio“.

Nonce Paolini’s daughter, Raphaëlle, also posted a story, in which she pays tribute to her father, in the caption of a photo in which they share a dance.Talking about you in the past tense is surreal. I’m so proud to be your daughter. Thank you for being my Dad. I love you“, wrote the young woman. A message shared in story by Anouchka Delon who immediately identified with the attachment that her friend has for her father. “I love you very much. Your dad is a real one, like mine” wrote Alain Delon’s daughter. A beautiful mark of friendship.