They played the couple on screen so well that fans thought they were truly experiencing true love. In the 1980s, before she became the flagship weather presenter of TF1 with Catherine Laborde, Evelyne Dhéliat presented another important program from the first channel.
Alongside Jean Lanzin, she hosted The House of TF1. A program dedicated to the maintenance of your house and garden, and DIY. Broadcast from January 9, 1982 on Saturday mornings at 11:30 a.m., the last issue of the program took place in 1988.
His real animal in “La Maison de TF1”
Memories that Evelyne Dhéliat wanted to evoke this Monday, January 6, 2025 in front of Bruce Toussaint. Morning guest Bonjour!the front page weather presenter made some revelations about behind the scenes of this program who accompanied the French for several years.
Particularly on the dog that viewers could see in the show for example. This was none other than the pet of the 76-year-old host, Julie. After talking about her fur ball, she wanted to come back to her complicity with Jean Lanzi.
The “couple” of Evelyne Dhéliat with Jean Lanzi
As mentioned, the duo played a couple on the show and viewers appreciated this “role”. However, some believed that they really lived happy days every day and lived true love outside the program. This was obviously not the case, as the widow of Philippe Maraninchi recalled.
“People thought Jean Lanzi was my husband”she reminded Bruce Toussaint, hilariously. Before continuing: “I did La maison on TF1, from 1982 to 1988 with Nicolas the Gardener and Jean Lanzi. We were filmed in a house and the public followed us like a real family. It was a bit like reality TV before its time! It was one of the best memories of my career.”.
Today, Evelyne Dhéliat remains present in the hearts of the French, and even among the youngest. “Young people tell me that they grew up with me, that I am part of the family, that touches me. Yesterday, someone even told me that I was their Proust madeleine (she laughs). is a nice recognition, but even though I've been doing this every day for a long time, I still question myself.”she also assured.
