In August 2021, Laurence Boccolini took her first steps at the controls of Everyone wants to take its place on France 2. By succeeding Nagui, the host wanted to make some changes to integrate her personality. And after almost a year, the results are rather positive! However, this was not easy for Willow’s mother, who suffered harsh criticism. “The bet was especially risky for the chain. After a year, my bosses tell me that it is successful. The hearings (1.5 million viewers on average) show us that we have found our rhythm and our audience. However, the beginnings were very hard to live with because nobody was really tender with me, nor with the show. It was very violent. The first week was not over and some were already saying that they were going to replace me!“, she reported to the Parisian.
Nevertheless, Laurence Boccolini was able to move forward with “production and chain confidence“. It is moreover for this benevolence that Laurence Boccolini had not hesitated to join the public service after her divorce from TF1 in the summer of 2020, after twenty years of service. France 2 had quickly positioned itself to breathe new life into his career. And in addition to offering him the commands of TV games, Laurence Boccolini has the opportunity to host premiums such as The favorite comics of the French, a number of which was still broadcast a few days ago. More opportunities, yes, but less money! Indeed, Laurence Boccolini admitted to perceiving a much lower salary than at the time of TF1. “Money is not a driving force. I earn my living but you have to divide by five or six compared to a bonus on TF1… But I can’t do things if I don’t have fun or if I don’t work with people I love good“, she assured.
This ideal environment, she no longer found it on the front page as she had explained for The Parisian when announcing his departure from the group. “I had the feeling of no longer working at all and going around in circles. I was described as a flagship host of the channel, and that bothered me a lot. How can you be a leading host with only three shows a year?“, she had regretted.