During the 32e Edition of the Jonquille ball, which took place on April 24, more than $ 3,413,908 was collected for the benefit of the Canadian Cancer Company, which represents a historic amount. A record was also broken for the number of participants. Among more than 700 guests who took part, several of our stars were present.
• Read also: Bal de la Jonquille 2025: See all the stars in their most beautiful clothes
• Read also: Marie-Eve January adds a string to her bow
Among other things, we met Alain Choquette and his lover …
Fifteen years of love for Alain Choquette
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
After 35 years of career and soon 15 years of love, the discreet Alain Choquette was accompanied by Geneviève Bourgeoisthe one that rubs shoulders with it. How does he explain the longevity of their couple? “Geneviève has a very good character. But seriously, what works, in our opinion, is that we are very independent. She has her own business which works in the field of solar energy, “he said. Alain Choquette presents his new show, Between stories and illusions, mainly in Canada. But, this summer, he will also offer representations in Turin, Italy. “I am learning Italian, it’s a great challenge and there, I’m going to play in Italian!”, He rejoiced.
A humor jump for Marie-Eve January
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
Marie-Eve Januarywho was accompanied by his spouse, Jean-François Breauon the red carpet, co -hosted the evening with Claudia Marques. His thoughts were partly occupied by his brother Louis-Philippe, who himself died of cancer. “It is a first animation experience at the Jonquille ball for me and I am here, this evening, among others to pay tribute to my brother who left us 12 years ago. He died on February 7, 2013, ”she said. Jean-François Breau and she also named their son Louis in his honor. “He’s going to be two years old on June 5. My beautiful Laurence has just turned four and Léa is already nine years old. Like his sisters, Louis surprises me. He is very empathetic, he has a lot of humor and, at this level, he makes me think a lot about my brother. Then Léa is really a second mother for him and Laurence. She is very protective. I really have good children, ”she rejoices. Marie-Eve will live another great first this summer. On August 23, she will liven up Garou’s great bake As part of the Festival Juste pour Rire Québec. “This project in humor, I had launched it in the universe. I had spoken to several people and I wanted to put myself in danger. Then, I have already done a little tour with Garou, thanks to Forever Gentlemen. Go eat at St-Hubert with Corneille, Roch Voisine and Garou? It’s something to live in itself! (laughs)»
A family trip for Mariloup Wolfe
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
Director of the third season of the series Bane, currently broadcast at Séries Plus, Mariloup Wolfe Plate on new projects by always carrying this hat, for the big and the small screen. By the realization of at least one of them, it has its eyes turned towards the beautiful season, which promises to be rich in jubilant moments. “I am considering a beautiful summer with my guys. We will travel to Italy. I wanted to go to Europe and they were the ones who chose the country. It is among others for love for pasta and pizza! (laughs)His fistons are at the start of adolescence, but are very soft, said the mother. “Miro is 13 years old and Manoé will be 15 at the end of May. They are very nice. Miro has a lot of energy, Manoé is still in his video games. They are good at school and we have good communication. ”
-Joys after great sentence for Justine Dufour-Lapointe
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
A year after the obviously painful death of his mother from cancer, Justine Dufour-Lapointe Navigate through a sometimes sad sea, but essentially struck by a wave of excellent news. For the second time, she has just been crowned world champion in free skiing, off-piste skiing, her new discipline. Life has chosen to make him known also great joys on a personal level, including love. “”Dominic Ross is interior designer and he has been part of my life for two years. Our meeting first took place on social networks, this is the case for many people, ”said the athlete. Justine also savor a pleasant new role, that of Aunt. “My sister Chloé is currently a mother at home. Her little Alix was born on June 20 and as soon as she sends me photos of Alix, I do in tears. I am very affectionate and her daughter is a happy baby, filled with happiness, with sparkling eyes. This morning, I had a coffee for three hours, because I played with her, ”she said. The Dufour-Lapointe live in the same apartments complex, two generations combined. The fact remains that the mother’s departure, Johane, broke at 63 by stadium lung cancer, is always felt. It will have survived for seven years after the diagnosis. “We realize among others that she will not be there when we have our children. The void is large, it was very present in our lives, it is very difficult. Someone is missing in the house. Sometimes I still have the impression that she will come back. “
A “possible” album on the way to Beyries
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
The astonishing Beyrieshis real name Amélie Beyries, has herself already faced breast cancer. “It was diagnosed in 2008 and I underwent treatments in 2009. It came back in 2010 and I was operated in 2011. Since that time, I have been in remission and grateful,” she explained. The one that will present shows in the coming months is also busy writing new songs and making a “possible” album of intriguing covers. “I think of songs that I listened to when I was a teenager. Parts interpreted among others by Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, Robert Charlebois, Richard Desjardins, Radiohead, “she said.
Anne-Marie Withenshaw: Between business and family
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
In addition to her career as a host and journalist, Anne-Marie Withenshaw is increasingly developing its businesswoman side. “I really work daily for Withenshaw by Anne-Marie, the products are available at IGA. It is a brand of British inspiration and we always develop new products ”. She passionately embraces this new challenge, without forgetting her personal life. “I have two daughters. Emma-Rose is going to be twelve years old this summer and Chloé is six and a half years old, “she said. Her love life is also doing perfectly. “20 years ago this year that Jay Walker and I are together. We have been married since 2012. We are very lucky, we have traveled a lot in the past year. Part of his family lives in Portugal, another, in Texas. Then my work as an ambassador for Sunwing allowed us to stay in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. ”
Marie-Claude Savard, in transition
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
Marie-Claude Savard Also and more affects the business field. With Marie-Claude Savard companies, she has just launched a range of Marin collagen products, proudly manufactured in Quebec. “It was launched on March 21. When I crossed menopause will soon be seven years ago, the marine collagen helped me a lot. I told myself that offering it would also be good for other people. ” Next August, she will celebrate a happy birthday. “It will also work in the media field for 30 years,” she said. Also, on a personal level, it is known, Marie-Claude and producer Télé Jean-Martin Bisson separated two years ago, after twelve years of common life. What is less so is that they still lived in the same house until very recently. “We decided to take different paths six months ago. We are in transition. “
Catherine Brunet et Émile Ouellet: one summer on two different islands
Bruno Petrozza / TVVA Publication
Lovers Catherine Brunet et Émile Ouellet will spend part of their summer each on a different island. “Like my colleague Olivier Gervais-Courchesne, I play a gameguard in Anticostia psychological thriller. The chase guards come to conduct an investigation. Rose-Marie Perreault embodies a novelist who returns to her native land and a drama will particularly affect him. We have a block of filming, precisely on the island of Anticosti, in June, “explained Émile Ouellet. For her part, Catherine will have the pleasure of returning to the islands-of-Madeleine for the second season of the series following the surveys of the detective André surprising, Surprising detective: the baron of the archipelago. She will resume her role as Geneviève Savoie agent. «There was a costume fitting, but not yet reading and I have not received all the texts. But the decor of the islands is in itself interesting and impressive, “said the actress. Some sections of the new intrigue are already known. The businessman and patron Claude Goyette is murdered at close range and by a masked person, in the middle of the festivities of mid-car, a feast typical of the islands. Vincent Graton will lend him his features. In addition, next spring, the couple will be gathered on stage. They are both part of the part distribution The chiardwhich will be presented at the Théâtre de la Bordée, in Quebec.
