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Mothers of Mbappé and Marchand Detail Toll of Fame at Paris Forum

Their testimonies at a media colloquium highlight how global success recast daily life for their households.

Overview

  • Speaking on Oct. 7 at the “Mères de champions” roundtable during the Demain le monde/Demain le Sport event at Maison de la Radio, Fayza Lamari and Céline Bonnet described the strain that relentless attention places on their families.
  • Lamari said Kylian Mbappé’s life in Paris brought extreme overexposure, noting “very low peaks” and saying he can no longer walk in the street.
  • She recalled the 2018 World Cup parade on the Champs-Élysées as the moment she felt her son slip away from the family, adding that parents are not prepared to become public figures.
  • Addressing the Stockholm case from October 2024, which was closed without further action, Lamari described personal turmoil and said she even confronted her son during that period.
  • Bonnet said Léon Marchand maintains a punishing training routine and largely stays in the United States, while both mothers noted challenges for younger brothers Oscar and Ethan growing up in the shadow of their siblings.