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Joy and Jade Hallyday, the younger daughters of the late Johnny Hallyday, now live a peaceful life in California. With 196,000 and 69,000 followers on Instagram, they enjoy a quiet life and freedoms that France might not have offered them.
They maintain a strong connection to France, spending their vacations in Saint-Barthélemy, where their father rests. Nevertheless, their everyday life belongs to America. Under the care of their mother, Laeticia, they are growing up with a certain openness visible on social media, one in high school and the other already in college.
Their grief, displayed publicly at their father’s funeral six years ago, has since evolved into strength and carefreeness. Today they speak freely about their life without Johnny, while remaining deeply attached to his legacy, through his music and his memories.
Recently, Jade and Joy have opened up about the difficulties they face, notably prejudices about their adoption. In an emotional interview this Sunday, December 10, on TF1, they revealed dealing with hateful and racist comments. Hurtful remarks also touch on their adoption, a source of pain when they are reduced to being only Johnny and Laeticia’s "adopted daughters."
Their relationship with David Hallyday and Laura Smet, Johnny’s older children, is also a sensitive subject. Despite promises of unity after their father’s death, ties have frayed, leaving Jade and Joy feeling abandoned and betrayed. According to the latest reports, Laura was very shocked by her younger sisters’ revelations.
In their Pacific Palisades home, Jade expresses her creativity despite hardships, showing a strong will to be resilient. They face these challenges bravely, seeking to forge their own path while staying united in memory of their father.