Emblematic candidate of the 19th edition of Love is in the meadowValentin spoke about the sudden disappearance of his dad in a road accident. Asked by GalaThursday November 21, the 26-year-old breeder returned to this drama which left him “forged for trouble”.
The 19th edition of Love is in the meadow is in full swing! On August 19, Karine Le Marchand launched the new season of her dating program intended for farmers. Viewers then met Valentin, a cow breeder aged only 26. After the traditional speed-dating event, Valentin chose to continue the adventure with two contenders: Flavie and Ilona. It was ultimately in the arms of Flavie, a young woman of 21, that the breeder found love.
Unfortunately, the adventure of the two lovebirds was disrupted by an unexpected announcement. Flavie actually learned during filming that she had cancer. “When we got the announcement, we filmed them to tell them that we wanted to stop”explained Karine Le Marchand to Tele-Leisure. To everyone's surprise, Flavie asked for the filming to continue. “She told us: ‘No no, it gives me strength. I need you, to be followed, to continue to be filmed. I'm not ashamed and it gives me purpose. It takes me out of the illness'“added the host.
Valentin reflects on the death of his father
During an interview given to GalaThursday, November 21, Valentin returned to a very difficult mourning that he had to overcome. At the age of 19, the breeder lost his father in a road accident. “This ordeal trained me for problems”he explained, before talking about his partner Flavie’s cancer.
“I think my strength helped Flavie”he continued. Valentin nevertheless admitted to having had moments of doubt after the announcement of Flavie's cancer. “I still had moments of weakness but she doesn’t know it”he confided. “In front of her, things were always fine. But I'm not a superhuman, it's normal that at some point we break down”added the breeder. Touching confidences.
