- Sébastien Benoit spoke candidly on the radio with genuine emotion.
- He’s currently navigating a pivotal moment in his life.
- A major change is shaking up his sense of stability.
- Many memories and emotions resurface.
- The end of a chapter.
On April 13, 2026, during a broadcast on Rythme FM, on the air with Filles du lunch, which he co-hosts alongside Maripier Morin, Sébastien Benoit opened up with a lot of emotion about the closing of a major chapter in his life. In a segment steeped in nostalgia, the host revealed that his parents had sold the family home where he grew up, after many years, a place filled with memories and a deep sense of attachment.
C’était comme quelque chose qui m’a saisi
A genuine rite of passage that often comes with a twinge of heartache.
“A weekend that was emotionally charged, yes, a truly emotional weekend—their parents had just sold the family home, the one where I spent my childhood. I’ve only lived in one house since 1974, and… until very recently, they were still there. Fifty-two years in the same house. It sold in 48 hours over the weekend,” he confides, voice catching slightly.
A Home with a Rich History
“They had just finished school, they had an apartment near the University of Montreal, that’s where I spent my earliest months, then in ’74, that’s where I settled in… and I stayed there, until now. I had only known one home, and at 26 I finally left the nest… even though it’s been 26, 27 years since I left, there’s still a strong attachment. First thing, it was the passage of time—my parents are 86 now, and it’s a three-story house with lots of activity and upkeep. My dad moves a little slower than before, and my mom keeps it spotless. They found another place, a smaller condo, closer to our usual area, and that’s for the better—less cleaning, less driving. But I’ll admit that once we had confirmation they’d move into the condo, mid-June—when my mom sent me the Centris listing on Friday morning—it hit me. That address of my childhood… it really grabbed me,” Sébastien shares.
Memories, Joy, and Keeping Them Alive Longer
That life transition and the closing of a chapter inevitably rekindle a flood of memories: the celebrations held there, the times spent with family, the catch of playing ball with his father in the driveway, learning to ride a bike, not to mention the first blondes he used to bring home.
“It happened fast, 48 hours,” he repeats.
Maripier underscored the importance of supporting parents through this kind of transition, which is often charged with deep emotion. Sébastien added that, despite everything, he feels fortunate to have had the chance and privilege to return there regularly over the years.
They wrapped up the segment by noting how beautiful and deeply moving it is to see a family member buy the home to keep the memories alive for good.
Have you ever gone through a moment like this? If so, how did you feel about it?
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