Season 19 of “L’Amour est dans le pré” is coming to an end, Monday December 2, 2024. During the show’s review, Gilles, known as “Gillou”, returned to this adventure. The Sarthois met Marie but the story did not survive the difficulties. He tells, for Ouest-France, how this relationship came to an end and what state of mind he finds himself in today.
“What stopped me was the distance”
“On the barge, at speed dating with Karine, it was very moving. After opening the letters, we selected ten women's names. It was impressive and they were courageous”remembers Gilles.
At the end of the speed dating, the farmer chooses Marie and Isabelle to share a moment on his farm. “Obviously, there were eight disappointments,” admits the Sarthois. Once on the farm, “there was no problem, neither between them nor with me”. Finally, it is Mary who delights the farmer's heart: “there was a click with Marie that I didn’t have with Isabelle”. It’s then off for four more days alone. Gilles introduces the Southerner to the Le Mans Alps and Le Mans.
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Feelings develop between them. “But what stopped me was the distance”. Gillou decides to end the relationship, neither of them considering moving to be closer. “She lives south of Narbonne, in Gruissan, and I live in Sarthe, we had 800 km to see each other, it was not possible to continue”explains Gilles.
The Sarthois is not a fatalist for a penny: “It’s a shame but we must not despair, for me the door remains open, but as they say: we must not look. You have to be patient. »
A “star” in Sarthe
Although he did not build a lasting relationship on the show, Gilles gained a certain notoriety through his time on television: “In Sarthe, I’m a bit of a star!he smiles. I am very popular on Monday evenings, it warms my heart. So much the better because I remained in my image! » A friendly and smiling image which indeed won over viewers and earned him the title of darling of the season.
