Rousteing stated that as he recuperated, he “burnt the midnight oil to forget and developing all my collections, attempting to keep the world dreaming with my collections and at the exact same time concealing the scars with face masks, turtlenecks, long sleeves and even numerous rings on all my fingers through numerous interviews or fotoshoots[sic] And I genuinely recognized that the power of social networks is to expose just what you wish to reveal! Kind of enabling us to produce our own unique story that prevents what we do not want to see or reveal: this is our brand-new world.”
“Now, a year later—healed, happy and healthy,” he composed. “I realize how truly blessed I am and I thank GOD everyday of my life.”
In late September, Rousteing made his very first public look in nearly a year onstage at the Balmain Ready- to-Wear spring/summer 2022 style program throughout Paris Fashion Week.
“My last show was about the celebration of healing over pain,” he composed, “and I thank all the models the productions my team the models my Balmain family, my friends that came and supported not only my 10 years of Balmain but my rebirth.”
He continued, “Today, I feel so free, so good and so lucky. I’m beginning a new chapter with a smile on my face and a heart full of gratitude. To the doctors and nurses at Saint Louis, and to all those who helped me during this long recovery and kept my secret : a profound thank-you. I love you. GOD BLESS YOU ALLÂ and again never never give up ! There is always the sun after the storm.”
