“We often ignore it, but Johnny was very shy”: confidences of the bodyguard of the “taulier”

Many bodyguards have protected Johnny Hallyday during his fifty-year career.

Stéphane Alizé was one of the last, and followed him on his most personal trips.

Since his death on December 5, 2017, he has cut ties and has rarely confided in the press.

When he speaks of the “boss” however, the emotion is always there.

How did your story with Johnny start?

It was in 2008. At the time, Jimmy Reffas had been managing his security protocol for more than twenty years.

He had become a close friend of the family, and placed the bodyguards alongside Johnny for his public and private trips.

Patrick Roussel (also bodyguard and trusted man, editor's note) started to want to slow down.

A publicist friend told Jimmy about me, and that's how it started.

At first it was only a few concerts from time to time, then over time he asked me for his more personal trips, from his villa in Marnes-la-Coquette...

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