“They have no particular respect for …”: Philippe Katerine talks about the reaction of her sons, whose mother is Julie Depardieu, facing mockery on their father

On July 26, 2024, during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, Philippe Katerine made such an original appearance … Nevertheless, as confusing! However, Painted entirely in blue. installed under a giant bell, like a dish erected on a table, he interpreted his title Nota piece advocating peace and equality. But the staging divided, arousing “they have no particular respect lively controversy … So much so that the artist. faced with the magnitude of the controversy, had been forced to apologize publicly on CNN: “I’m sorry if it could shock because it was not at all intention. I was raised in the Christian religion and what is most beautiful in this religion is forgiveness. So I ask for forgiveness if I offended. I saw images that seemed very innocent to me “. In an interview with the magazine VSDpublished on January 30, the 56 -year -old singer returned in detail to this episode.

And he first wanted to put things in perspective: “We don’t always see what people focus on. I heard a lot for the Olympic Games: ‘Ah it was naked!’ No, I was not naked! I would not have allowed myself, and then I would be in jail “. Far from having wanted to provoke for free. Philippe “they have no particular respect Katerine explains that he was aware of the potential reactions, while regretting the evolution of the social climate: “Today, we have the impression that the scandal is easy when ten years ago, we thought it was very difficult to shock. I am surprised myself, I never wanted to shock anyone “. If his sons. Billy and Alfred, 14 and 13 years old, fruit of her loves with Julie Depardieu, of scroller age are affected by the fact that their father is mocked? “They were raised with this idea of taking distance from what is said of the family“. started by answering the singer to our colleagues from Gala magazine in their issue of this Thursday, August 7. And to continue with humor:”I think they are not affected by any judgments. This is not a subject. Anyway, they themselves criticize me all the time “. “They have no particular respect for “they have no particular respect my artistic activity … me either, what I do is unbunable! [Il rit.] Finally, let’s say that in the family, I am not the all-powerful father, what! “concluded the stepson of Gérard Depardieu.

Philippe Katerine ready to accept criticism?

During the controversy. Philippe Katerine had also admitted to having anticipated criticism, but not necessarily for the reasons invoked: “I’m not at all naive. I knew it might be complicated, because I see how society is evolving. But but It was not so much my nudity that shocked. It is The fact that there are drag queens who made people crazy. There is a lot of bad faith in there. “ As for the numerous reactions on social networks. he had claimed to have protected it: “I will not go to the networks. I have an Instagram account for which I give someone photos, ideas, but I don’t “they have no particular respect read the comments. When you don’t know people who write, it’s no use. So what good is it? “.