It’s a fantastic new adventure for Faustine Bollaert. After Daphné Bürki, Marianne James and Marie-Sophie Lacarrau (who joined the TF1 group to replace Jean-Pierre Pernaut), it was she who was chosen to take over the reins of the show. Prodigys (France 2). A program during which young talents of classical music – in song, dance or music – compete to be “prodigy of the year”. Asked about the subject by our colleagues from Big Channel TV, the 42-year-old presenter made touching secrets.
Faustine Bollaert could not be more proud to be at the helm of the new season of Wonders. And, facing the seeds of stars, she was “fundamentally ‘very mothering‘”. Mother of two children named Abbie (8 years old) and Peter (6 years old), her mother’s heart quickly emerges as soon as she is surrounded by toddlers. Thus, she did everything to reassure the participants as much as possible because she knows, it can be impressive to appear on television, in front of a jury of professionals who is moreover (made up of the cellist Gautier Capuçon, the dancer and choreographer Marie-Claude Pietragalla as well as the little new Gaëlle Arquez, a lyric singer known in the world). “My daughter Abbie is 8 years old and there are little wonders that are her age. This protective side is very instinctive: as soon as I am surrounded by children, I take over this role of mother“, specified the wife of Maxime Chattam.
Perhaps Faustine Bollaert’s children will also excel in a discipline. Because both practice a sport. After doing ballet dancing, Abbie turned to soccer. “My son, Peter, who is 6, has benefited from a musical awakening, but he is more attracted to the horse. I try to make them touch everything. But I find that playing an instrument is a real enrichment. Their father often embarks on learning new instruments with tutorials on the Internet. I think he will pass this on to them“, continued the beautiful brunette.
If Faustine Bollaert still does not know what her wonders are intended for, she is certain of one thing: they will always be there to support her. Abbie and Peter “interested in programs [qu’elle] present“. As proof, they were in the audience during the filming of Wonders. They also come regularly on the set of his daily It starts today, which him “allows them to be impregnated with [son] universe “.” It’s important for me that they know what I’m doing, it makes things more concrete“she said.
Abbie and Peter know it, their mom is a public figure. Just like their dad, a successful detective novelist. And fortunately, the two children never suffered from their notoriety. “They are aware that their parents are doing a public job, but they do not care“, she assured. An asset when we know that some children of stars have lived it badly.
The full interview can be found in the magazine Big Channel TV of 6 December 2021.