Who is Thierry Ardisson’s son Gaston Ardisson? Musician holds fathers drawing as he leaves funeral in France

Thierry Ardisson’s son Gaston Ardisson was seen holding his father’s drawing as he left the French talk show host and TV journalist's funeral service. The drawing featured the slogan, “Thierry Ardisson, The Man in Black.”

According to a report in Elle magazine, Thierry Ardisson passed away on July 14, 2025, at the age of 76 after battling liver cancer. Franceinfo reports his funeral was held at the Church of Saint-Roch in Paris, on July 17.

Gaston Ardisson is the youngest of Thierry Ardisson’s three children, the others being daughters Manon and Ninon. Thierry Ardisson's first wife was musician Béatrice Loustalan while he was married to TV journalist and presenter Audrey Crespo-Mara at the time of his death.

Gaston changed his name to Edward Newgate at the age of 13. His decision was allegedly motivated by his desire to distance himself from his father. His name was inspired by a character from the manga One Piece, according to the French magazine, Gala.

Here is more to know about Thierry Ardisson’s son and his relationship with his wife.

What do we know about Thierry Ardisson’s son Gaston Ardisson and his family?

Gaston Ardisson has always been discreet about his life. Following the divorce of his parents he decided to leave France in 2010 in order to settle in London with his mother, Béatrice Loustalan. Per Gala, while speaking to Technikart in 2016 about his name change at the age of 13, he said:

“I was reading a lot at the time, especially manga, like One Piece, a pirate story where this Edward Newgate is evolving... It has to be said that I was bored with my name. I remember remarks like ‘It's complicated to make a name for yourself when you already have one,' the usual cream pie.’”

He has an interest in music, and plays guitar and drums. In addition to music, Gaston Ardisson is also an entrepreneur. He is the owner of the company, Oxygen Water, which offers canned water, founded in 2017. He also runs the cap brand, Nasaseasons.

Paris Match reported that Thierry Ardisson met his wife Béatrice Loustalan in 1988 at the exit of the Parisian box le Tango, rue au Maire (3rd arrondissement of Paris). He approached her and said,

'You are the woman of my life and in nine months we will be together'.

And on April 2, 1988, the two tied the knot. After their marriage, the pair settled in Normandy. In 1989 they welcomed their first child and daughter named Manon. The couple had two more children — Ninon, their second daughter, was born in 1990, while son Gaston was born in 1996.

Béatrice was an artistic director of sound and image, known for her work in Paris Dernière (1995), J'irai dormir à Hollywood (2008) and La traversée du désir (2009).

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Despite loving each other for years, the couple gradually grew apart from each other as Thierry got busy with his career, which kept him away from his family for long hours. The distance eventually led to their divorce in 2010.

Thierry Ardison then married Audrey Crespo-Mara in 2014. She was a journalist at LCI and a presenter on TF1. The two met in 2019 and remained married until his death.

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