Laurence Boccolini will host very soon “Everyone wants to take their place”, on France 2. The host, who therefore succeeds Nagui, returned to her television debut, in particular, the criticisms of her physique.
Who will take Nagui’s place? It’s Laurence Boccolini! She will indeed officiate on France 2 from the beginning of August. Before taking up her new duties, the 58-year-old host interviewed Gala, in which she confides with sincerity on strong subjects. In particular, grossophobia and misogyny to which she was the object throughout her career.
As a woman, especially in the world of television, you are expected to fit traditional standards of beauty, and even attitude. Thin, sweet, smiling… Laurence Boccolini, who did not return this image to the screen (we remember her character of “wicked” draped in big black dresses in “Who wants to win millions”), consequently suffered extremely hurtful remarks, to which she returns today.
Laurence Boccolini’s autoimmune disease
TO Gala, the host says: “One day, I was having coffee with a producer who wanted to go up with me and another presenter, one of those projects that never see the light of day, when she mentioned the presence of a third girl in the cast. By justifying his choice by: ‘It takes a beautiful girl to be with you’ “.
This comment, but also the grossophobic remarks of which she was the victim, left “scars”, says Laurence Boccolini, who also explains suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. An autoimmune disease that affects the joints and requires the taking of heavy treatments, which have led to significant weight gain. “I was not the typical model of the thin, pretty, young and versatile host”, details the host, who was not the only one to come up against the reluctance of the chains. “Several of us had to smash doors with our heads …”, she specifies.
Today, Laurence Boccolini is still fighting against this disease, which she recently decided to publicize. In April 2020, she explained to Purepeople : “During a recording of” Money Drop “, Hélène Ségara, who had a very serious eye problem, saw me in great pain. She said to me: ‘You must not be ashamed. in, this will do you a lot of good. “I was afraid of the reactions, but I finally listened to her. It was so that people understand why we are sometimes tired, why we gain weight because of the treatment. “ An important message to reduce attacks on the physique of women, whether or not they are celebrities.