It is a real monument of the French audiovisual landscape that left us. An animator and successful producer, passed in particular by Canal+ and France Télévisions, Thierry Ardisson died on Monday at the age of 76 of liver cancer, his family told AFP. A huge loss for his partner Audrey Crespo-Mara, who has shared his life since 2009.
Before meeting “the man in black”, which she married in 2014, the journalist was in a relationship with a entrepreneur of Senegalese origin, Aliou Mara. They had two children together, two boys: SĂ©kou (2002) and Lamine (2005). The elder is a player well known to football and Ligue 1 lovers since he has been playing in the French championship since 2024.
Passed by Bordeaux, Southampton and Strasbourg
Passed by PSG and Boulogne-Billancourt during his youth, the Parisian of birth finished his training in Bordeaux, where he took his first steps with professionals in 2020-2021. After two seasons with the Girondins, he flew to England and Southampton, before returning to France last summer, this time on the side of Strasbourg.
Racing paid 12 million euros to debauchery it to the saints. An investment that has not yet been really profitable since SĂ©kou Mara, under contract until 2029, was satisfied with a goal and a decisive pass in 25 matches played in Ligue 1.. He however knew how to highlight in the Coupe de France, with two goals in two games.
Thierry Ardisson moved to tears after a goal from SĂ©kou Mara
It was during a defeat against Paris Saint-Germain (2-4), on October 19 at the Parc des Princes, that the young Strasbourg striker scored his first goal in the league (58th). Under the eyes of a very moved Thierry Ardisson. “I had tears in my eyes (…) He scored his first goal in Ligue 1, what! »»had he reacted the next day in the show Media con France 5.
Questioned a few months earlier on the relationship between her husband and her children, Audrey Crespo-Mara had entrusted in an interview with TV Magazine that the star presenter was
” great “ with them. “Thierry does not replace their father but, when they needed him, he has always been there”she had explained, adding that she had “Considered to bring him closer to them”.
