Since his triumph at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Léon Marchand has become an essential athlete. With his new popularity, he was even chosen to extinguish the Olympic cauldron during the closing ceremony of the event. But he also became a media darling.
As proof, Léon Marchand is regularly invited to television shows. During his last appearance, the swimmer was the subject of a live column in Daily. Very shy, the champion appeared very uncomfortable on the air. We explain why.
Léon Marchand in difficulty during a broadcast
This Monday, September 30, Léon Marchand was the exceptional guest of the show Daily. Faced with Yann Barthès, the Olympic athlete looked back on his performances during the Olympics. He also spoke of his relationship to famewhile he became a national star in just a few months. “It was a big change for me, it’s not easy at first”he explained to the host.
The 22-year-old then explained why this sudden media coverage was difficult to manage. “I’m an introvert, so anything in public isn’t really my strong suit. I am very lonely“, revealed Léon Marchand. Unfortunately, a few minutes later, the athlete was the subject of a particularly daring portrait, which made him very uncomfortable.
A “sexy” column dedicated to Léon Marchand
In Dailycolumnist Maïa Mazaurette specializes in subjects relating to sexuality. So, when Léon Marchand was announced among the guests of the talk show, she decided to dedicate an offbeat portrait to him. Indeed, the journalist launched into a monologue devoted to the
morphology of the young man. She multiplied the fiery declarations with regard to the athlete’s physique. Faced with her, the athlete blushed more than once.
By sexualizing the body of the Olympic champion, Maïa Mazaurette made the young man very uncomfortable. “The undulations of the pelvis are still a bit reminiscent of the sexual act.” declared the columnist in particular to the sportsman. She also compared Léon Marchand’s physique to that of “perfect sire“. A comparison that made the champion blush. “The swimmer’s body is not only a sporting ideal, but also an ideal for making love”, added the forty-year-old, creating unease on the set of
Daily.
photo credit: tmc Léon Marchand experienced a moment of embarrassment on the set of Quotidien.
Léon Marchand defended by Internet users
Throughout the chronicle, Léon Marchand tried to remain impassive. Wearing a frozen smile, he nevertheless blushed several times. The young man who recently lifted the veil on his shyness has appeared very uncomfortable on air. The sequence also shocked many Internet users, who did not fail to react on social networks.
“No, but Maïa, seriously! Léon Marchand is almost a kid, and she talks about her naked body!”was offended by an X user. “It’s still very annoying the chronicle of Maïa Mazaurette”added an Internet user. On the set of the show, the columnists present around the table quickly dissociated themselves from their colleague. “We’re going to leave her alone,” joked comedian Pablo Mira. “She went far away”added Yann Barthès. By becoming a public figure, the athlete surely did not expect to have to experience such embarrassing moments in front of television cameras.
