Patrick Dupond, here in 2015, "flew to dance with the stars" -

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A constellation of tributes for a ballet dancer.

This Friday, Patrick Dupond died of a "devastating illness", announced Leïla Da Rocha, whom he considered to be his "half".

As soon as the news of his death was announced, many public figures took up their keyboard to salute his memory, starting with those who worked with him in

Dancing with the stars

, a program in which he participated two years in a row as as a member of the jury on TF1.

Present at his side at the judges' table, Chris Marques posted a video on his Instagram account in which he recounts that "the whole family

Dances with the stars

who thinks of him" after this announcement to which she did not. was not waiting.

“We're all in shock.

It's ultra-hard but we think of his family and all the things he has shown us during all these years, ”explains the historic member of the jury.

Sitting next to him during the show's bonuses, Shy'm shares "the luck" she had to meet Patrick Dupond: "I will only remember your smile, your gentleness, your kindness, your poetry and undeniably your talent ”, expresses the singer on Instagram.

On the same social network, Jean-Marc Généreux also expressed his emotion.

Although he has now left the program, the former juror has shared two seasons with the principal dancer.

"I will keep all the beautiful memories and our laughter," he is moved.

For all of us, he will be a great dancer, a great artist… A great man.

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Professional dancers share their emotion

Judged by Patrick Dupond for two years in the TF1 program, the professional dancers who complete the casting at each edition also paid tribute to him.

Anthony Colette, present on the show since 2018, recalled, on Instagram, "the chance" to have danced alongside Patrick Dupond "from the top of" his "23 years".

[…] I will never forget your advice, and I am sure that you will be able to continue to dazzle everyone with your elegance and your movements of which only you have the secret ”.

Maxime Dereymez, for his part, said he was “shocked and saddened”.

"I knew the Star before the person, but in the end I discovered that your personality made you shine as much as your dance," he wrote.

Emmanuelle Berne, for her part, thanked Patrick Dupont "for sharing your talent with us and I am extremely honored to have been able to share a part of the journey by your side".

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