physical transformation, love with Ludivine, papa hen, Camping Paradis… everything you need to know

Laurent Ournac, revealed in My amazing fiancé and first role in the series Camping Paradise, on TF1, celebrates its 44th anniversary this April 26. Who is his wife Ludivine, who fills him with happiness? Do they have children? How did Laurent Ournac metamorphose physically? We tell you everything!

The latest information on Laurent Ournac

You certainly know Laurent Ournac in the series Camping Paradise. However, it was thanks to reality TV that he became known to the general public. In 2005, the king of improv auditioned for a new program called My amazing fiancé, on TF1. The concept ? Laurent Ournac, alias Laurent Fortin, plays the bumbling and heavy fiancé – and not really Prince Charming physically – in the arms of Adeline, a pretty young woman, who does not know that she is dealing with an actor. To win the sum of 100,000 euros, they must have their marriage accepted by their in-laws.

“Ultimately, when it aired, nothing went as planned. The success was very great, Laurent saw that he could continue in this, he seized opportunities and he understood that he had to separate from me in his trajectory. It was quite difficult for me because I didn’t understand why we couldn’t be friends anymore. There’s work for everyone, just because he decides to do stuff with TF1 doesn’t mean we can’t still be friends. This is where I was very disappointed, he gradually cut ties, he remained unreachable and it remained like that…“, Adeline confided to 20 minutes in 2022.

The show launches the career of Laurent Ournac, who will then appear in Camping Paradise, from 2006. He plays the role of Tom, director of the campsite located in the south of France. In 2015, his character transformed on the small screen… and in real life. In fact, he is the ambassador of the Vacances Camping Paradis network.

How many kilos has Laurent Ournac lost?

In a situation of morbid obesity, Laurent Ournac undertakes a sleeve gastrectomy. An 80% removal of the stomach which leads to weight loss: almost 60 kilograms less on the scale in a few months. The star goes from 143 kilos to less than 90 kilos. Laurent Ournac takes up running and proudly displays a new silhouette.

A transformation which, he is aware, is changing his image among the general public. “I lost a lot of weight, but because I wanted to, even if it meant losing my good nature and if it meant that it would change things in my image and therefore in my work”he declared on M Radio.

In 2013, he walked on the floor of the show Dance with the starswhose seasons he will then host in 2015 and 2016. And even today, he pays attention to his figure. “It’s a daily battle for me to pay attention to what I eat, to play sports… We must not give up!”he confided to Pocket TV. In 2021, the actor had gained a few pounds. “It’s hard to see yourself gaining weight again a few years later and to say to yourself that the body you no longer wanted is coming back”he declared to Sophie Davant.

Who is Laurent Ournac’s wife?

Love invites itself into the daily life of Laurent Ournac in 2010. The actor crosses paths with a certain Ludivine during an evening. Eleven years separate them. At the time, she was preparing for the nursing exam and registered at Versailles. “Sign of fate: she missed it everywhere except there, remembered Laurent Ournac at Paris Match. And found herself enrolled in the school located 150 meters from my home.”

Their professions are polar opposites. If Laurent Ournac bathes in the light, Ludivine lives in the shadows. Differences that make them strong. “It’s nice to share your life with someone who takes a step back and doesn’t work in the same world”he estimated.

It will be necessary to wait until July 19, 2014 for their marriage to be celebrated. A ceremony in a white dress for Madame and a blue suit jacket and checkered pants for Monsieur. “With my wife, we are very close, connected all day”lovingly declared Laurent Ournac.

Does Laurent Ournac have children?

The actor tasted the joys of fatherhood with the birth of his daughter Capucine in 2012. In 2021, he spoke about the schooling of his eldest, who juggles between her father’s filming and her life in the Paris region. “She is doing a double school year: one end in the south and another in Paris, confided the star to TV Star. In two years, when she goes to college, it will undoubtedly be more complicated to manage.”

On February 23, 2024, his little brother Léon celebrated his 5th birthday. “With your mother we chose your first name the moment we saw your little face in front of our eyes filled with tears of happiness”, revealed Laurent Ournac on Instagram for his little one’s 4th birthday. A little boy with blond curls who is a fan of Paw Patrol.