Personal life Johnny Hallyday

Édith piaf in 1962



sylvie vartan in 1966

hallyday introduced singer Édith piaf in late fifties , became 1 of biggest fans until death in 1963. attended every concert performed in , said have been friends throughout career. in recent article claimed Édith tried seduce him during dinner in 1960, , resulted in him fleeing in despair, 1962 photograph of Édith, husband théo sarapo, , hallyday shows earned trust back. hallyday performed Édith s 1950 hit hymne à l amour in 1995.

in november 2005, hallyday started procedure obtain belgian citizenship request turned down in 2006 because failed fulfill residence requirements. in late 2006, hallyday announced move permanent residency gstaad, switzerland escape high tax rate imposed french government. swiss law allows wealthy individuals claim residency if live 6 months , 1 day in country , pay fixed tax based on expenses, such rent or assets in switzerland, rather percentage of income. hallyday has said move residency france if changes tax laws.

he maintains second home in los angeles, has been spending increasing amounts of time in recent years, enjoying relative anonymity in u.s. in january 2014, hallyday revealed current residence in fact in united states after investigation swiss journalist showed hallyday did not spend enough time in gstaad, switzerland qualify resident. 1 of favorite leisure activities riding harley-davidson on long trips through california desert, staying in small motels along way.

hallyday married bulgarian-french singer sylvie vartan on 12 april 1965. son david born on 14 august 1966. hallyday , vartan divorced in 1980. briefly married babeth Étienne; marriage lasted 2 months , 2 days, ending in february 1982. four-year relationship french actress nathalie baye followed; daughter laura smet born on 15 november 1983. married third wife adeline blondieau 2 years, divorcing in 1992. has been married laeticia boudou since 25 march 1996. couple have adopted 2 girls vietnam: jade odette désirée, born 3 august 2004 (formerly bui thi hoa), in november 2004, , joy (maï-huong), born 27 july 2008, in december 2008.

hallyday supported nicolas sarkozy in 2007 french presidential election. masked avengers referenced in prank call american vice-presidential nominee sarah palin when avenger impersonating sarkozy named hallyday special american advisor .

in july 2009, hallyday diagnosed colon cancer, , underwent surgery. on 26 november 2009, hallyday underwent surgery in paris repair herniated disc. suffered complications , admitted cedars-sinai medical center in los angeles. doctors announced had put hallyday medically-induced coma repair lesions had formed result of surgery, , relieve pain. on 17 december, hallyday , wife started legal proceedings against dr. stephane delajoux, had performed original surgery. conflict resolved in february 2012 following delajoux s vindication medical investigators.