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Delon, however, never acknowledged paternity, despite a brief encounter with Nico in Italy. Growing up, Ari's life was marked by instability. Nico's bohemian lifestyle, heroin addiction, and involvement with Andy Warhol's art scene rendered her unable to care for her son. At one point, Ari ingested amphetamine and vodka, nearly losing his life. He was briefly raised by his maternal grandmother, a woman suffering from Parkinson's disease.

In , Alain Delon's mother, Edith, took Ari into her home, convinced he was her grandson. She and her second husband, Paul Boulogne, legally adopted him and bestowed their surname upon him. This adoption was an attempt to mend a strained relationship between Edith and Alain Delon, who harbored resentment towards his mother for abandoning him as a child.

Ari's debut on screen came at the tender age of four, alongside his mother in Andy Warhol's underground drama "Chelsea Girls. At the age of 16, Ari abandoned boarding school and briefly apprenticed as a cook. However, he soon rejoined his mother in Ibiza, where he succumbed to the allure of drug use. Years of addiction and homelessness followed.

In , Ari played a drug addict in the film "Cocaine. Nico's passing in plunged Ari into further despair and substance abuse.

Nico's son, Christian Aaron (Ari)

He spent time in a psychiatric clinic but eventually managed to break free from heroin addiction five years later. Around this time, he became increasingly drawn to photography, but opportunities were scarce. In , Ari published his autobiography, "L'amour n'oublie jamais," a poignant account of his mother's life and their bond.