Happy birthday Anne-Sophie Lapix! The journalist who shakes politicians celebrates her 50th birthday on April 29. The opportunity to look back on his journey, Chazal and Denisot, the men in his life, but also his funny little whims...

With her steely gaze and her strong temperament, Anne-Sophie Lapix has everything from the bomb of the PAF, the one who explodes when you least expect it with her tenacious repartee. From her journalistic shudders as she wrote a fanzine with its girlfriends , at its price of i 2012 Interviewer of the Year , Anne-Sophie Lapix knew how to make herself indispensable for the French audiovisual landscape, a queen of the news capable of confronting politicians, with a sense of justice and truth. Back to its history, and more intimate and light anecdotes.

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Anne-Sophie Lapix, Luzienne and daughter of Claude and Claudine

Anne-Sophie was born on April 29, 1972 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Her father Claude is a building contractor, while her mother Claudine is a psychologist. Youngest of the siblings, her big sister Gaëlle is a year older than her. A peaceful childhood facing the gentle Atlantic Ocean, although her parents separated when she was 9 years old.

Rugby passion for Anne-Sophie Lapix

Child of the ball, or rather of the oval ball, Anne-Sophie Lapix, who grew up in the Basque Country, quickly discovered the fervor of rugby in her native region. ' Very early on, I was immersed in the atmosphere of rugby matches, she confides in She. I was watching the V Nations Tournament with my father. Later, in high school, many friends played rugby. It kept my interest in the sport alive. .'

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She writes a diary with her CM2 friends

In the columns of The Student, the journalist shares her passion born very early. 'J I was curious, I liked to write, I wanted to meet people and ask them questions... In CM2, we had a little diary with friends. It was lame but fun! “A first embryonic newspaper which will however bring it a few years later, presented the television news of France2.

Anne-Sophie Lapix, an easy teenager: 'I didn't drink, I didn't smoke'

With her pretty cool parents, 'real parents of the 1970s', as she points out to The Student , 'who did not take care of our duties', the young girl blossoms with a certain freedom of tone and choice of life. If her sister, passionate about music, has become a piano teacher, little Anne-Sophie very quickly knows that she will be a journalist. His adolescence unfolds with the same serenity: ' I had a fairly easy adolescence, she confides to the site Parentheses . My mother let me out pretty easily, but I didn't drink, I didn't smoke, I didn't do drugs... She trusted me early on and I didn't betray her trust. .'

Dance, tennis and yoga for an accomplished athlete

From these years of classical dance, Anne-Sophie Lapix has retained the rigor of a regular practice. Very sporty, she sticks to a busy schedule: 'Tennis twice a week and yoga with a coach at my place on Saturdays.' A healthy mind in a healthy body for the PAF punchline.

Anne-Sophie Lapix swallows a buttered baguette in the morning

His morning routine? Bread to start the day off right. 'I eat a little buttered baguette every morning, but afterwards I no longer touch the bread of the day. , she says to She . Frankly, it's effective. Just like limiting the consumption of my favorite cakes during the weekend .'

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Very present at home, her boys thought she was a stay-at-home mom

Despite her busy schedule, the journalist has always applied herself to being a mother ' very present ', as she confided to TV 7 Days : 'So much so that my children still thought a year ago that I was a stay-at-home mother.' Mother of two boys, Esteban who will be 20 in June 2022, and another boy born in 2006 , she has always been able to reconcile her family life and her professional obligations.

Anne-Sophie Lapix raised her 2 children alone

If we know that she married the one who is now her husband, the publicist Arthur Sadoun, in 2008, much less is known about his past loves. Irrefutable proof however, the two children of Anne-Sophie Lapix, whom she evokes with great tenderness: 'I feel like I'm on my period at the same time, because they're two boys and I'm raising them alone, she confides in Parenthesis website . You have to hold them. And at the same time, it's very cool, very cuddly.'

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Anne-Sophie Lapix facing Marine Le Pen: 'I see that there is a calculation problem'

After presenting Restricted zone , or It's up to you , the journalist who readily admits to being more comfortable dealing with politicians than artists, is at the helm of the political magazine Sunday+ . One of her highlights is still her blunt interview with Marine Le Pen, where she manhandles the president of the RN with very technical questions. Asked about the funding of her program in 2012, the candidate is struggling with the pugnacity of Anne-Sophie Lapix. 'I see that there is a calculation problem!', the stoic and determined journalist will repeat to him several times. A real moment of television, which will undoubtedly earn her the title of Interviewer of the Year in 2012.

Anne-Sophie Lapix is ​​not a fashionista

The journalist may expose herself in front of the camera, she admits frankly that she does not have a sense of style. Interviewed by Madame Figaro , she then explained : ' Fashion is a phenomenon that surprises me, that I don't always understand and that destabilizes me. ' Finally, like all women, her eye is shaped by her encounters. ' But sometimes I can get caught up in it after noticing two or three people on the street with clothes I like. .'

Her casual chic look: jeans and a white shirt

So no fuss for this , who just opts for a style that reflects her image, simple and elegant. ' I like fitted clothes and chic basics: white or black shirt, black or white jacket, jeans, heels'. She may face the gaze of millions of French people, but there is no question of opting for crazy fashion proposals . ' I hate to stand out although I appreciate beautiful clothes , she further clarifies to Miss Figaro. Being dressed does not mean dressing up. I like to feel beautiful and comfortable in what I wear. '

Anne-Sophie Lapix (1M68), forced to wear heels for her husband

Although she doesn't like to be noticed, there is a fashion accessory that is essential in her wardrobe: heels. But more for a practical reason than an aesthetic one, as she again points out to our colleagues from Madame Figaro. ' My husband is 1.97m tall! I love wearing heels and I could even dance for hours with heels on my feet. '

Anne-Sophie Lapix does not expose herself to the sun

As she reveals in the columns of the magazine She , Anne-Sophie Lapix has a beauty tip whispered by makeup artists on set. 'The people who treated me always told me not to go in the sun. I go anyway, but protect myself with a high screen.' Difficult to resist the call of the UV rays of the Basque Country...

His idols: Claire Chazal and Michel Denisot

When it comes to sharing her favorites for these stylish colleagues, journalist Anne-Sophie Lapix answers bluntly: ' Claire Chazal, and Michel Denisot whose costumes are always perfectly adjusted.' Personalities who shine more for their sense of information ... than for their follow-up of trends!

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