Joyce Jonathan and Églantine Éméyé share heartfelt tributes to deceased family members

French singer Joyce Jonathan posted an emotional Instagram poem on August 2 to honor her father, architect Philippe Jonathan, who died on July 31. The tribute highlighted his love of China and received supportive comments from friends, including French minister Gabriel Attal, as well as other public figures.

Journalist Églantine Éméyé marked what would have been her son Samy's 21st birthday on August 5 with a moving Instagram message. Samy, a polyhandicapped teenager with severe autism, died at 17 in February 2023. Éméyé recalled his memory and the ongoing grief, referencing the documentary "Samy et les anges de la Timone" produced for France 2.