Julien Lacroix made a point of appearing in Jean Lapointe’s Ardent Chapel on Thursday evening at the Saint-Viateur church in Outremont. Accompanied by his wife, director Maude Sabbagh, the comedian came to greet the founder of Maison Jean Lapointe, a center where he stayed for 21 days in 2020.
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Julien Lacroix and his wife had two reasons for being present at the burning chapel of singer and actor Jean Lapointe on Thursday evening. Firstly, because Maude Sabbagh knows Jean-Marie Lapointe well, having worked with him on various projects as a director, including the documentary Face à la rue, hosted with great sensitivity by Jean Lapointe’s son.
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Also because the Maison Jean Lapointe occupies an important place for Julien Lacroix on his road to recovery in recent years. The former socialite actually spent a three-week residency at this center dedicated to helping people struggling with different types of addictions.
“First there is Jean Lapointe, the artist who is a monument,” Julien Lacroix told the Journal. But for me, Maison Jean Lapointe is something important in my career. I did a small 21 day tour there in 2020. So long live Jean Lapointe and his house.”
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“It’s important for us to support our friend Jean-Marie,” added his lover Maude Sabbagh. I have worked with him for several years. We are connected for life. And he met Julien through me and we became very close to him. I had the opportunity to meet Jean Lapointe once with Jean-Marie. It was a remarkable encounter.”
We can talk about a busy day for Julien Lacroix, who has been very rare in public appearances for the past two years after his reprehensible behavior was denounced and accused of sexual misconduct.
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The 30-year-old comedian announced today he wants to attempt another return to the stage before Christmas – the first was cut short last July when his family received serious threats. He will find himself in a bar in Montreal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood in a question-and-answer format designed to intertwine “humor and confession.”