Men behind the masks: As Daft Punk announce split, FEMAIL delves into the lives of publicity-shy duo

Dance duo Daft Punk left fans devastated yesterday when they announced they've split after 28 years together. Pictured together in Florida in 2013, where they were attending good friend Pharrell Williams' wedding to model Helen Lasichanh Ultra private: Little is known about Homem-Christo's partner - believed to be called Guila and the mother of his two children Men behind the masks: Daft Punk fans were devastated yesterday after the French electronic dance duo announced they've split after 28 years The pair have previously said their militant approach to privacy is because they don't believe in 'stars' - although they have collaborated with some of the biggest in the industry, including Pharrell Williams and the Weeknd - and wanted the focus to remain on the music. SCHOOL PALS WHO BONDED OVER LOVE OF SIXTIES MUSIC Their 'superhero capes': The duo, pictured in 2001, perform while wearing robot-inspired headgear to conceal their identities and say they 'don't believe in the star system' Film star: During an interview with Elle in 2018, Elodie praised her husband for being 'totally anchored in reality', and insisted she is the same Avoiding the spotlight: Thomas Bangalter, pictured out and about in Paris in February 2014, is the more talkative of the pair during interviews Paris-born Bangalter, 46, and Homem-Christo, from Neuilly-sur-Seine, met while both attending the Lycée Carnot state school in Paris together in 1987. A £50MILLION FORTUNE - EACH Famous friends: Both men have no interest in being celebrities and are notoriously private about their personal lives Chart success: Daft Punk released their last album, Random Access Memories, featuring the track Get Lucky which topped the charts worldwide, in 2013 The duo's combined net worth is £99million, according to meaww.com, while both musicians are estimated to be worth close to £50million individually. Film career: Thomas Bangalter and writer/director Quentin Dupieux attend the 'Rubber' After Party at Tropicana Bar at The Hollywood Rooselvelt Hotel in 2010 in Hollywood Daft Punk's most recent release came in 2016 when they collaborated with The Weeknd on two tracks - Starboy and I Feel It Coming Homem-Christo and Bangalter both contributed writing and production credits to the 2017 song Overnight by Parcels - their final production work as a pair before announcing their split this week.