New private exchanges of Greg Guillotin, published by CGTV from screenshots apparently from his former crisis communication advisor, reveal what the comedian and YouTuber said privately about his former partner Valentine Bonnet after the domestic violence case broke out.
In these messages, Greg Guillotin criticizes his ex-partner, accuses her of « rewriting history », disputes the way she describes their seven years of relationship, and insists on the material comfort she supposedly enjoyed by his side.
These exchanges take on a particular dimension in light of what we revealed at the beginning of the scandal. On September 6, we explained that Greg Guillotin had called on a crisis communication specialist at the time of his public apologies. We then questioned the spontaneity and sincerity of this mea culpa. The screenshots reinforce these doubts: far from the public discourse centered on his regrets, Greg Guillotin holds a much more offensive stance privately against his former partner.
« Valentine did not at all live through 7 years of horror »
In one of these exchanges, Greg Guillotin directly disputes the portrayal made by Valentine Bonnet of their years together: « Valentine did not at all live through 7 years of horror. She didn’t work. She just managed the contractors sometimes. I provided everything for her: a car, the house, she was happy to spend her days there with the animals… I paid for everything: dream vacations, food, clothes… » He adds: « She really took advantage of all that. »
Greg Guillotin thus highlights the standard of living he claims to have provided to his former partner. House, car, trips, food, or clothes: he lists what he says he financed during their relationship.
These statements come after the complaint filed by Valentine Bonnet for domestic violence and harassment. The comedian and YouTuber publicly acknowledged having exerted physical and psychological violence on his former partner.
« Permanent bad faith, » « many insults »: Greg Guillotin criticizes his ex-partner
In another exchange, Greg Guillotin lists the reproaches he addresses to Valentine Bonnet. He mentions a « permanent bad faith », « no self-reflection on her part », « many insults », a « lack of emotional maturity » and « no motivation to make an effort in general ».
He also claims to have had « difficulty getting her to look for a job » and explains that she would have followed a dog training course before practicing this activity for about six months part-time then, according to him, abandoning it.
Greg Guillotin also defends the division of tasks within the couple: « she had trouble understanding that it was normal for me to ask her to manage the house and the work if I had very heavy hours and she stayed at home. I brought in all the money. It was a normal division, not a misogynistic aspect of my personality. »
He finally reproaches her for making him appear « like a tormentor » while she would have, according to him, benefited from « dream vacations around the world », would have « paid nothing » and would have been « financially supported ».
« She was very much in love, not afraid of me »
Greg Guillotin then develops his own version of their seven years of relationship and directly accuses his former partner of altering the story today: « I blame her for rewriting history. She was happy with her comfort, liked many aspects of me, did not live imprisoned, was very much in love, not afraid of me. We had many very good moments. » He also claims to have « asked her to leave many times » without her leaving their home.
The comedian and YouTuber also insists on his own behavior during their life together: « I was very often gentle, tender, sentimental and focused on her. I always wanted to please her and take her opinion into account: from choosing vacation destinations to the smallest baseboard in the house… I wanted everything to please her all the time… »
These messages reveal the discourse that Greg Guillotin holds privately about his ex-partner, far from his public apologies focused on his own violence and regrets.
A private discourse very different from the public mea culpa
Greg Guillotin had publicly acknowledged being violent with his former partner stating notably: » My former partner filed a complaint against me for physical and psychological violence. She suffered them. I will neither deny nor try to justify them. I am ashamed. To the one who shared my life for seven years, I owe apologies. I present them here, once again, publicly, even if I know it may seem trivial. «
The next day, we revealed the involvement of Florian Silnicki, founder of LaFrenchCom and crisis communication specialist, in managing this statement.
The new screenshots of private messages now show what Greg Guillotin was simultaneously saying privately: he accused Valentine Bonnet of « rewriting history », claimed she « was not afraid » of him, highlighted the good moments of their relationship and considered that she had « really taken advantage » of the material comfort he provided her.
And Greg Guillotin ends up clashing with his crisis communication advisor
The screenshots finally reveal that the collaboration between Greg Guillotin and Florian Silnicki ended in a clash. After receiving a voice message from Greg Guillotin, the crisis communication specialist writes to him: « I’m stopping this collaboration. You don’t talk to me like that. »
A few days later, Greg Guillotin tries to resume dialogue and acknowledges the tone used: « I renew my apologies and hope we can talk and get past my voice message which was certainly too aggressive. »
He returns again to the incident in another message: « As you know, I am necessarily also on edge and stressed by the events right now. So I was probably too aggressive in my tone in that voice message. »
Then he apologizes once again: « We should have called each other and I shouldn’t have left that voice message, we would have talked face to face and understood each other better. Anyway. I present my apologies to you. »
Apparently, it’s not only with his ex-partner that Greg Guillotin was « too aggressive »…
