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- Julie Andrieu, the passionate woman born to nourish more than the body
- The beginnings, between food critics and family heritage
- A career marked by TV success and books that speak to the heart
- A personal life that fuels her inspiration
- A Roman turning point and digital projects opening new doors
- Julie Andrieu, a symbol of transmission and simple happiness
Julie Andrieu, the passionate woman born to nourish more than the body
Julie Andrieu blew out her 51 candles last February 27. Born in Paris, she is just over one meter sixty tall, a discreet stature yet imposing in the world of gastronomy and television in France.
If you follow her a bit, you know she is married to neurosurgeon Stéphane Delajoux, even though today, their life is somewhat split between France and Rome. She also has two children, Hadrien and Gaïa, who follow her in her adventures.
Before you always imagine her behind a cooking stove, remember that she first started as a food critic for major guides, such as Lebey or Pudlowski. Yes, Julie is that voice that decided if a restaurant was worth the detour or not.
Her TV career exploded with Les Carnets de Julie, a real favorite for those who love simple but sincere cooking, and more recently, she followed up with Fourchette et sac à dos. She is a woman who moves, explores, and makes you want to do the same.
The beginnings, between food critics and family heritage
Julie is first and foremost a child of Paris and the stage. Daughter of actress Nicole Courcel, she gained independence quite early because her parents separated during her pregnancy. This gave her a somewhat fierce energy, a drive to prove herself away from the limelight.
Going from sharp-tongued critic to gourmet guides was her first playground. Imagine, questioning, assessing, and shining a light on the best tables to place your fork. Not bad for a girl who was going to turn her passion for cooking into a profession, even if it was not guaranteed from the start.
She often says she was influenced by photographer Jean-Marie Périer, a first love who pushed her to see cooking as a true art, to capture its nuances, its textures, to photograph it before tasting it.
Quickly, she moved toward television with a rare authenticity that sets her apart. No question of cooking as a performance, but rather telling a story, her own, that of the dishes, the regions, the discovery.
A career marked by TV success and books that speak to the heart
If you have ever been captivated by Les Carnets de Julie, you know it is a true piece of her: recipes, meetings, many emotions shared in the kitchen.
She has published around thirty books, which is huge. Her latest literary baby, Julie cuisine l’Italie, reminds us that she has an unrestrained taste for Latin flavors, especially after her intense time in Rome.
On social media, she is also a true star with over a million followers on Instagram. A place where she shares without filter, daily life, recipes, but also her little doubts or behind-the-scenes of her life split between two countries.
And if you want to taste a bit of her universe, her “made in France” kitchen aprons have become almost indispensable for lovers of good food at home.
A personal life that fuels her inspiration
Family is sacred for Julie. Even if Stéphane Delajoux, her husband, stays in Paris for his job, they have managed to split their life between Rome and Versailles. Weekend trips back and forth cannot be easy every day, especially with two teenagers to manage.
But it also creates a strength, a fragile balance. Julie confides that the media turmoil around their couple strengthened their bond, a truly beautiful remark on relationships in the era of stars.
I love this anecdote where she describes her evenings staying beside her children until they fall asleep, anchored in simple and powerful values inherited from her mother, who tirelessly told her to stop and help those in need.
This gives a human, sincere, and really touching side to her journey. Not just the TV star, but almost more like a friend we know well.
A Roman turning point and digital projects opening new doors
In spring 2024, Julie takes a serious turn: she moves to Rome with her children to immerse herself in another culture, to nourish her culinary passions. It is there that she gave birth to her new book on Roman gastronomy.
Can you imagine the scene? Between a coffee at Piazza del Popolo and a scooter ride past the Colosseum, she compiles her discoveries before turning them into recipes. Honestly, it was a bold bet, a bit crazy, but so her.
But there you go, family life reality quickly takes over. Her husband, stuck for his work in Paris, cannot settle permanently, so they reverse the trips. She herself concludes that it had to be her doing the back and forth, not easy but that’s life.
For those who want to follow her latest adventures, she just launched Les Voyages de Julie on T18, a new show that promises lots of surprises.
List of Julie Andrieu’s key moments and projects in 2024-2025
- 📺 Arrival on channel T18 with Les Voyages de Julie, starting December 2024
- 📚 Release of her book Julie cuisine l’Italie, an ode to Mediterranean flavors
- 🎄 Careful preparation of My Christmas Meal 2025, a classic awaited by her fans
- 👩🍳 Launch of her made in France kitchen aprons, a must-have for enthusiasts
- 🌍 Experience of a life shared between Paris and Rome, inspiring her content
Julie Andrieu, a symbol of transmission and simple happiness
What strikes about Julie is this mix of modernity and authenticity. A woman who doesn’t complicate things and who has been able to turn her passion into a true way of life, while staying close to her loved ones.
She no longer wants to chase youth – and I find that a beautiful message in 2025 when everything pushes us in the opposite direction. She ages gracefully, embracing every wrinkle, every stage.
For her, cooking is above all an act of generosity, a way to bring people together, to love, to educate. Not just a recipe, but a strong gesture, almost political, really.
If you want to learn more about her life and projects, her official website is a real treasure chest, not to mention all her public appearances where she stays true to who she is, an accessible and deeply sincere woman.
