Julia Vignali is one of the most beloved hosts in the French audiovisual landscape, but her private life remains shrouded in discretion. The father of her only son, Luigi, is not Kad Merad, her current husband. He is a man named Julien, a screenwriter by profession, with whom she was married before starting a new life.
Julien, screenwriter and ex-husband of Julia Vignali
Kad Merad has no biological relationship with Luigi. The child’s father is Julien, a screenwriter whose last name has never been made public by the host or by the media that have covered the topic.
Julia Vignali and Julien were married before the host met Kad Merad. From this union, Luigi was born in 2006. The couple’s separation remained very discreet, and Julien has never spoken publicly about his past relationship with Julia Vignali.
This choice of discretion is shared by the host, who systematically protects the privacy of her ex-husband and her son. The information available about Julien is limited to his profession as a screenwriter and his status as Luigi’s father, with no additional details about his career or current life. Field reports vary on this point, with some media suggesting a peaceful co-parenting without ever citing a direct source.
Luigi, Julia Vignali’s only son: journey and mother-son relationship
Talking about Luigi’s father involves talking about Luigi himself, as the mother-son relationship shapes Julia Vignali’s personal life. Born in 2006, Julia Vignali’s children actually consist of just one boy, who has grown up away from the spotlight despite his mother’s fame.
In February 2026, Julia Vignali gave an interview to TV Magazine in which she shared insights about her son. She describes herself as a “not too intrusive” mother hen and claims to be proud of Luigi’s journey, which has led him towards music.
In the summer of 2026, Gala reported that Julia Vignali had shared vacation images from Italy with her son, presented as a moment of bonding. Luigi was then twenty years old.
A discretion claimed by Julia Vignali
The host has always ensured that Luigi is not exposed to the media. No interviews with the teenager, then young adult, have been published. Julia Vignali filters the information she shares and rarely shows her son’s face on social media.
This stance sets her apart from many personalities in the media, who do not hesitate to publicize their family life. For Julia Vignali, the boundary between public life and private life remains non-negotiable.
Kad Merad and Julia Vignali: a blended family without a common child
Julia Vignali and Kad Merad met in 2014, officially became a couple in 2016, and married on November 26, 2022, in Mary, Saône-et-Loire. This marriage has been confirmed by several media outlets, including Gala and Purepeople.
The couple has not had a child together. Each has brought a son from a previous relationship:
- Luigi, born in 2006, son of Julia Vignali and Julien, her ex-husband who is a screenwriter.
- Kalil, born in 2004, son of Kad Merad from a previous union.
This blended family configuration, without a common birth, is rare among French media couples. Julia Vignali and Kad Merad have never publicly mentioned a plan for a child together, which regularly fuels speculation in gossip magazines.
The relationship between Julia Vignali and Kalil
Julia Vignali has rarely discussed her relationship with Kalil, Kad Merad’s son. She has notably stated that she does not geolocate her stepson, emphasizing a relationship based on trust rather than control.
Kad Merad and Julia Vignali: shared life between Paris and Burgundy
Beyond the question of parenthood, the couple leads a life shared between their professional activities and a committed rural lifestyle. Kad Merad is officially a farmer and breeder of Charolais cattle in Burgundy, an activity he publicly embraces.
Julia Vignali regularly accompanies Kad Merad at public events. The strength of the couple, after more than ten years of relationship, is reflected in their regular joint appearances and a daily life shared between Paris and the Burgundy countryside.
The father of Luigi remains Julien, a screenwriter who shared Julia Vignali’s life before Kad Merad. Neither Julien, nor Luigi, nor Kalil have sought to occupy the media space, and Julia Vignali ensures to maintain this boundary between the cameras and her life as a mother.
