Solène Delinger 11:28 a.m., February 21, 2023
Églantine Éméyé announced on Monday February 20, 2023 that she had lost her son Samy, who was only 17 years old.
The teenager was autistic and multiple handicapped.
"I have no more words, only immense pain", wrote his mother on social networks.
The 49-year-old journalist has received messages of support from many stars like Nagui or Estelle Denis.
Églantine Éméyé is in mourning.
Monday February 20, 2023, the host of France Télévisions announced on social networks that she had lost her son Samy, aged only 17.
“Tonight, at midnight […] my little lion with such a sweet look flew to the stars, after 13 days of struggle,” wrote the journalist on her Twitter and Instagram accounts.
"I have no more words… only immense pain, and the infinite love I have for him. My Samychou, I love you", she added with emotion.
Last night, at midnight, my little angel, my toothbrush thief, my little lion with such a gentle gaze, flew to the stars, after 13 days of struggle.
I have no more words...only immense pain, and the infinite love I have for him.
My Samychou, I love you pic.twitter.com/QTrA4j6lgD
– ÉMÉYÉ Eglantine (@Eglantine_EMEYE) February 20, 2023
Samy was autistic and polyhandicapped
Samy had autism and multiple disabilities, following an undiagnosed stroke when he was a baby.
Églantine Éméyé had recounted her difficult daily life with her little boy in a documentary broadcast in 2014 on France 5 and entitled
My son, such a long fight.
She testified to the difficulty of finding a suitable structure to accommodate Samy.
The journalist had finally managed to find an establishment and visited her son every 15 days.
Églantine Éméyé has also created an association,
Un pas vers la vie,
which fights to ensure that children with disabilities have an appropriate education.