Having become the patriarch of a large family, David Hallyday is fulfilled by his role as grandfather. The singer revealed in an interview the nickname he inherited from his grandchildren.
Almost 60 years old, a birthday he will celebrate on August 14, David Hallyday is already a grandfather three times over! The singer, who will return to the roads of France in November for the tour Requiem for a Madmanis a fulfilled head of the family and extremely present for his entire tribe.
David Hallyday: this nickname “cute” given to him by his grandchildren
Invited by Christophe Beaugrand at the microphone of M Radio, the son of the late Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan spoke with emotion about his XXL family. For several years now, the singer has been the proud grandfather of three grandchildren. Indeed, Ilona, her eldest daughter, had two children born in 2022 and 2025. As for Emma, her youngest, she became a mother in the summer of 2025, shortly after her sister.
Asked about the nickname chosen for him by his grandchildren, the singer of the hit You didn’t give me time replied straight away: “Dadou”. “Ah Dadou, it’s okay, it’s cute”the host replied.
“Papi you wouldn’t have…”then insisted the presenter of Welcome to Beaugrand. “It didn’t come up, and thank God.”then quipped the principal concerned. Before letting go: “That suits me fine if you want.”
David Hallyday grandfather “less young but not too senior” : “We can still have fun”
“At home we decided… I wanted to have children young so that I could enjoy them for a long time and eventually enjoy my grandchildren”then confided David Hallyday. And to Laura Smet’s brother to say: “We are less young, but not too senior either… We are doing well. We can still have fun.”
Moreover, Ilona and Emma Smet had better watch out, because David Hallyday intends to take advantage of his energy with his grandchildren. “What a joy to be able to act stupid together, ride motorbikes… Well, not yet, because they are little”said the one who is also the father of Cameron, the last born of the siblings who does not yet have children, in another interview given to Ciné Télé Revue. Before you joke: “The mini-kart, on the other hand, is coming soon!”
