Claudie Mercier won the grand prize for the Mammoth Evening, which highlighted the most inspiring actions of 2022 for Quebec youth. She became famous thanks to her podcast Perceptions, in which she speaks “open-heartedly” with people who have an atypical condition. Portrait of the former candidate forODbecome a content creator, who is certainly much more than an influencer…
When Mathieu Dufour appeared in front of her during the filming of the presentation of her Mammoth prize, Claudie Mercier did not understand what was happening.
She was already honored to be among the 15 public figures who made an inspiring gesture for young people in 2022, alongside singer Samian, tennis player Félix Auger-Aliassime, journalist Violette Cantin and Julie Bellerose, who was at the controls of a probe for NASA. “It was already a big surprise to be nominated,” she says. I was so moved. »
Before learning that she had received the most votes from the public and was crowned the Great Mammoth of 2022, young people testified to Claudie Mercier – on the air at Télé-Québec – how much she makes them happy. Well. Marianne, who suffers from anxiety like her, praised her courage. “The fact that you talk about it, I feel less alone […] There is no shame in having our anxieties and fears. You want your followers to look good and that’s really admirable. »
Another young woman thanked her for her authenticity and transparency. “You show the good and the bad of you… It’s women like you that we want to see when we open Instagram. »
The podcast show Perceptions
You have to listen to his podcast Perceptions to see how Claudie Mercier puts people at ease. She gives the microphone to people who have atypical lives with a disability or fragile mental health. As she says in a recent episode to a guest – Laurence, born without a uterus: “Go as it comes out”. “I’m not a professional, I’m just here to chat openly. »
It is thanks to a call to all on her social networks that Claudie Mercier chooses her guests. Over the two seasons, she spoke with a young woman who is blind, another who has a disabled child, and others who suffer from severe mixed dysphasia, emetophobia (an irrational fear of vomiting) and dissociative disorder. identity (TDI).
“With this project, I wanted to put people other than me in the foreground and not known people”, underlines the 26-year-old content creator.
With Perceptions, which will have a third season, Claudie Mercier wants to encourage us to question the false first impression we can have of someone. As a former candidate ofODshe knows something about it since many consider her job as an influencer to be superficial.
“We are all human, and doing this podcast brings me even closer to my audience. People trust me and come to tell me their story,” says the one who takes part in Véronique Cloutier’s new documentary series, The rumor machine.
Multiple projects
Claudie Mercier has a YouTube channel with 127,000 subscribers. At the moment, she is leading a series where she is learning about different sports: horse riding, diving and trapeze, of which she has become a fan.
Claudie Mercier will also be part of the spring tour #Standupwhich brings together popular tiktokers from Quebec, including Martin Lauzon and Nabil Queen.
Initially, it was Mégan Brouillard who contacted me for a show at Zoofest. I still can’t believe it, because for me, the profession of comedian was the most stressful.
Claudie Mercier
Not only did Claudie Mercier say yes, she even “tripped” on stage. “Another beautiful life adventure,” she says.
If she dreamed of working for a traditional media, the one who has 1.2 million subscribers on TikTok says she is fulfilled by her many projects on social networks. However, her mantra is not to close any doors: she even recently took acting lessons at the Ateliers Fichaud. “Being an actress is my childhood dream,” she says.
The adventure ofOD
Born in Beauce, Claudie Mercier studied in Quebec in communication and primary education without being convinced of her vocation. She then moved to Montreal, then was selected to take part in OD. “The most beautiful adventure of my life”, says Claudie Mercier, one of the few who still spins perfect happiness with the one she met during the filming of the reality show in South Africa, her fiancé Mathieu Pellerin.
During our interview on Zoom, Claudie Mercier was accompanied by her Australian Shepherd and she wore clothes from her “Body Rules” unisex collection, in collaboration with Girl Crush and the Relief Foundation. Each piece has self-love themed artwork with lyrics that aim to “make people feel good”.
Recently, Claudie Mercier notably agreed to partner with the brand of sanitary napkins Always. What guides her choices when she touts a product? “When I remain authentic to my content. In the case of Always, the message was that the first periods are without taboo. »
In fact, it’s the role she cherishes with young people (and the one she had with the Mail from Claudie on Billie’s website): Claudie Mercier is a big sister. Literally and figuratively since she is the eldest of four children. “As a teenager, I felt like no one understood my emotions. I want to be the big sister who reassures that it’s normal, which [les jeunes] live. »