While still married to Delorme, he had an affair with 17-year-old model Marie Christine Schneider that produced a daughter, Maria Schneider. Due to his status as a married man, Gélin could not recognize Maria as his daughter.
While still married to Delorme, Gélin had an affair with a young model, Marie Christine Schneider, resulting in the birth of their daughter, Maria Schneider. Due to his marital status, Gélin could not legally acknowledge Maria as his child.