Yoann Gourcuff: Karine Ferri's husband confides in his new life as a stay-at-home father

Solène Delinger 17:13 pm, April 24, 2023

Yoann Gourcuff has totally changed his life. The former playmaker of the France team settled in Morbihan, Brittany, his native region. And it is here that he leads a very peaceful and above all fulfilling family life. The ex-footballer managed to find a good balance with his wife Karine Ferri. While the animator works in Paris, he takes care of their two children, Maël (7 years old) and Claudia (4 years old).

"Watching my children grow up every day is a privilege"

"It takes time and requires organization, explains Yoann Gourcuff to our colleagues of Ouest-France. " I also walk my two dogs every day for a minimum of an hour, no matter the weather, when the children are at school. It's soothing." This new very quiet life, far from the hustle and bustle of Paris, suits him perfectly. "I'm enjoying myself. I have no problem saying that I am a stay-at-home father," says Karine Ferri's husband. The days are busy, but watching my children grow up every day is a privilege. What's more, in a peaceful context. Here we are not bothered. There is space, the sea, beaches, forests, trails...".

Yoann Gourcuff plays football with his son

Retired from the field after a final year in Dijon, during the 2018-2019 season, Yoann Gourcuff has nevertheless kept his taste for football. "Now I go back to playing in the garden with my son," he explains. "I also accompany him to his training, and to his matches, in the role of the dad who wants to see him grow. I especially want him to have fun and have fun with friends, "enthuses the husband of Karine Ferri who obviously found his definition of happiness ...