She was in the heyday of television for a long time… After working on TF1, it was on France 2 that Arlette Chabot made a career, becoming deputy director of news, then editorial from 1994 to 1996, before become deputy director general in charge of information from 2004 to 2010. During previous interviews, the 72-year-old journalist assured that his job had prevented him from starting a family.
Tuesday June 25, 2024, she explained: “It’s true that it was a period when I actually spent a lot of time, probably too much, doing this job. I was able to sacrifice some things, certain relationships or in any case put them in danger because I worked a lot. I loved this job and sometimes the people around you think it’s a lot.”.
Arlette Chabot: “It could have happened from time to time”
A little curious, Jordan de Luxe asked her if she had ever been in a relationship with someone in the industry. “Yes, it could happen from time to time, but at the same time, it’s more complicated. Everyone has their own life and we meet in front of the washing machine to wash the clothesthat’s all”, she exclaimed. With humor, the journalist responded: “You make me laugh Arlette! You make me laugh because I can see that you are avoiding the subject, but it’s funny because you still answer in the end”.
Arlette Chabot had already assured that when she was young, moving away from an editorial office to have a child meant that her career was drawing a line. “It’s true that it was something. For a long period of time, we were ‘tolerated’ in the editorial offices because there were definitely a need for women in these editorial offices. The idea of going on maternity leave was very frowned upon“she indicated.
Arlette Chabot: “It’s nobody’s business”
In complete transparency, the journalist indicated: “Today, it makes me happy to see my sisters… Everyone is happy in a club because one of us is going to have another child. There are already one or two, and what’s more, she can go on maternity leave and everyone finds that extremely banal. It’s a joy, but it’s become banal and that’s extraordinary!”.
Jordan de Luxe then asked him if the question of having a child had been raised. However, she didn’t really respond. While she has never been married, the reporter asked her if she was single or in a relationship.
“It’s no one’s business, no one cares! I don’t answer these questions!“, she said. Then, Jordan de Luxe added: “You’re nice because you came anyway and you knew I was going to tease you a little.”. To which she replied: “I have affection for you, that’s why!”.
