Excluded. "You don’t have to be bitter" : Laurence Boccolini discusses the arrival of Laurent Ruquier on BFMTV

For Tele-LeisureLaurence Boccolini, who succeeds Laurent Ruquier in the presentation of Children of TV on France 2, spoke about the departure of the host from France Télévisions and his arrival, this Monday, September 25, on BFM TV.

A new challenge. After 23 years of good and loyal service, during the summer, Laurent Ruquier announced that he was leaving France Télévisions. But his career on the small screen does not stop. Indeed, this Monday, September 25, 2023, the 60-year-old host makes his return to BFMTV. He will be at the head of a new section of information called The 8 p.m. Ruquier, Monday to Thursday, alongside journalist Julie Hammett. Regarding TV kids on France 2, Laurence Boccolini was chosen by the channel to replace Laurent Ruquier. During an interview given to Tele-Leisurethe presenter notably returned to the departure of Hugo Manos’ companion.

“We are all replaceable” : Laurence Boccolini reacts to the departure of Laurent Ruquier from France Télévisions

“I think you need to be loved as a presenter”first indicated Willow’s mother to justify the reasons which pushed Laurent Ruquier to leave France Télévisions. “Laurent does what he wants. He has nothing left to prove. He is a sensitive person and when we no longer feel loved, it’s like in a couple, we leave each other”, continued Laurence Boccolini. The one who says “very proud” to succeed him also reminded us that this profession could be ephemeral: “We must not be bitter and regretful. It is important to remain realistic and tell ourselves that we are all replaceable”she assured.

“I didn’t do a financial deal” : Laurent Ruquier less well paid on BFMTV than at France Télévisions?

Also interviewed by Tele-LeisureLaurent Ruquier revealed that he was not leaving the public service group to earn more money: “I didn’t do a financial deal”joked the host. “Just by doing TV kids this season on France 2, as the channel wanted, I would have earned a better living than on BFMTV“, he clarified. But then why did you make this decision? The former presenter of On is live answers bluntly: “It’s not money that motivates me. I’ve already earned a good living. At 60, I want to do things that I enjoy and above all be appreciated by the people who employ me. It’s my engine. There are three rules: that I am happy, that there are enough viewers and that my employers are happy too.listed Laurent Ruquier before concluding: “If these three rules are respected, everyone will want to continue.”