“Yes, there may have been friction”: Léa Salamé opens up about her relationship with Christophe Dechavanne

During an interview with The Sunday Tribune and published on July 14, 2024, the most listened to journalist in France returned to the rumors of her rivalry with Christophe Dechavanne, the opportunity for Léa Salamé to put an end to them once and for all.

Since 2022, the Radio France journalist has hosted the Saturday evening society and politics show on France 2, What a time! At the helm of the talk show which quickly became one of the most watched on television, Léa Salamé seems to have found the right recipe. This long format, composed of interviews with political or public figures, is co-hosted by Christophe Dechavanne, Paul de Saint-Sernin and Philippe Cavevrivière. The program was initiated by Raphaël Glucksmann’s partner had been advised not to hire the former presenter of the Wheel of Fortune because of his strong character. She had confided to the Figaro TV the type of warning he was given : “Take people who are a little transparent, that way, we won’t steal your spotlight”.

Eventually, The journalist had nevertheless recruited the presenter with a strong character. However, rumors are circulating that suggest tensions between Léa Salamé and her permanent guestThe presenter spoke this Sunday, July 14, in the columns of the weekly magazine, The Sunday Tribuneabout the relationship she has with Christophe Dechavanne.

“A rivalry that does not exist has been blown out of proportion.“, denounces Léa Salamé

The woman who speaks to the French people every day via the France Inter morning show reveals that there are no major tensions with any of the members of her team.I didn’t understand all of these articles. Yes, there may have been friction, but that’s what happens with any colleague.“, she says, before explaining that she sometimes has the same disagreements with Nicolas Demorand, her radio partner. For Léa Salamé, the rumors are unfounded. “A rivalry that does not exist has been blown out of proportion.“says the host of What a time!

However, the journalist still recognizes that Christophe Dechavanne has a particular personality: “What is true is that Christophe has a lot of character and is ultra-sensitive. When he is unhappy and going through difficult times in his personal life, he cannot hide it and you can feel it on the air. Conversely, when he is cheerful, it shows. That is his charm.“. An inimitable presence that viewers will therefore find again at the start of the school year in September 2024.