By Hiba Semali | Editor
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During this summer period, Philippe Etchebest has a few days of family vacation. This is how the starred chef takes advantage of the beautiful Breton landscapes, where he poses with his son during a sporting activity that brings them together.
Cap on Brittany for Philippe Etchebest: rare photo with his son Louis-Oscar, adopted in Mexico 20 years ago
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In Nightmare in the kitchen or Top chef, Philippe Etchebest stands out as a respected chief with wise advice, sometimes hard or raw. But when the cameras go out, it’s another man. He returns his animator’s apron but also and above all a restaurateur, takes advantage of his relatives. As during this summer period, where he left Bordeaux to spend a few days surrounded by his family.
Monday August 18, 2025, the acolyte of Hélène Darroze, Paul Pairet, Glenn Viel and Stéphanie Le Quellec in Top chef shared two new photos on his Instagram account. This time, there is no question of publishing the photo of a superb celery plate in all its forms or the chocolate-myrtille tart proposed to Fourth wallone of its restaurants. It is a moment of intimacy with his son Louis-Oscar that Philippe Etchebest shares. The duo appears from the back, in a diving combination, large bottles hanging on the back … The perfect paraphernalia to explore the seabed. The chef’s face, everyone knows him. But that of his son, he prefers to preserve him. All you can see is that it has brown hair and it seems slightly smaller than his father in size. “”Diving in Brittany. With my son, we share passion sport and in particular diving. Always a pleasure to live these moments together“, Writes the 58 -year -old chief in legend of these photos.
Philippe Etchebest: the adoption of his son in Mexico, a magical moment
A tender moment father that Philippe Etchebest shares with his many subscribers – there are more than 1.3 million to follow him on Instagram. A time before, in April 2024, he had confided as rarely about the adoption of his son in Mexico in Papotin meetingson France 2. “Dominique and I couldn’t have children“, he regretted. But finally, in 2005 the couple had the chance to accommodate a young boy at home.”It is true that I always remember it: the first time we were in the orphanage to see our son, it was an incredible moment. At the beginning, I had a little trouble with adoption and the day I took him in my arms, I said: ‘It’s my son, in fact’. It was a very strong moment“He said.
Today, Louis-Oscar has grown up well: he is 21 years old and takes advantage of diving outings with his dear dad!
