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In an interview with the Parisian, this Friday, September 11, the presenter of Koh-Lanta returned to the death of one of the candidates of the show: Bertrand-Kamal.
This is news that moved all fans of the show Koh Lanta, currently broadcast on TF1. Bertrand-Kamal, one of the candidates for the new season The 4 Lands, is dead. His death was announced on Thursday, September 10. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after the shooting. Many tributes have been paid to him on social networks. The show’s host, Denis Brogniart, didn’t mince words. On Twitter, he expressed his grief over this terrible loss: "I am devastated by the passing of Bertrand-Kamal last night. He was 30 years old. I knew him as an adventurer from Koh Lanta and I loved him as a friend afterwards."
Bertrand-Kamal had announced, in all transparency, suffering from cancer in various interviews. The young man expected the news to come out. That’s why he didn’t hide it by talking about his illness himself. The new season, which is called Koh-Landa: The 4 Lands, is currently available on TF1. Many viewers wondered: would the TV station continue to broadcast the show? Denis Brogniart entrusted the last wishes of the candidate. Indeed, he had expressed to the producers and the presenter his wish for the continuation of the adventure, no matter what.
Whatever happens he wanted Koh-Lanta to continue
Denis Brogniart explains to Parisian : "Bertrand-Kamal also told me that whatever happens, he wanted Koh-Lanta to continue. (…) The Bertrand that viewers see is him. " Just before the broadcast of the new episode, this Friday, September 11, the presenter of TF1 paid tribute to him. Denis Brogniart spoke on a tape recorder recorded earlier today: “We have all been very sad since Wednesday evening. Bertrand-Kamal, whom you discovered during the last two weeks (…) died after having struggled with courage and incredible strength of character for several months. He was going to be 31 years old (…). ) My Beka, I keep preciously with me forever your sparkling eyes, our daily exchanges when it was hard. I will never forget you. We will never forget you. And of course we dedicate this Koh-Lanta season to you where you were unanimous. I love you. "
This poignant speech which moved the audience of the show and, above all, does honor to the memory of Bertrand-Kamal. The broadcast of this new season is therefore maintained, as desired by the young man.