On Friday, March 14, 2025, Florent Manaudou and Elsa Bois wowed audiences with their paso doble during the prime episode of Danse avec les stars, broadcast on TF1. The couple lit up the stage, drawing much attention as they passionately performed, with Florent stepping confidently as the ‘secret agent’ from Mission Impossible and Elsa embodying the role of his alluring partner. Their captivating performance earned them 31 points from the esteemed judges Chris Marques, Jean-Marc Généreux, Fauve Hautot, and Mel Charlot.
During the show, Chris Marques directed his focus on Manaudou, probing him about his thought process throughout the captivating dance. “I’ll go straight to the question: Can you tell me what goes on in your head when you dance? Something happens, and I’d love to understand what it is,” the judge asked. He acknowledged Manaudou’s evident transformation mid-performance, noting, “All of sudden, I discover you differently, full of energy and power... something clearly shifted inside your head.” This line of questioning made Manaudou visibly uncomfortable, as he sought to decipher his own emotions, before admitting, “It’s difficult to answer,” finally sharing, “At first, I struggled as there were rhythms more complex than others, but when I do this,” he gestured as if tapping the ground with his foot, “I draw energy from the ground, and I feel it until the dance is over.”
The personal lives of both dancers have been under intense public scrutiny following the episode. Shortly before their performance, Elsa Bois had disclosed her breakup with Michou, the YouTube star, just one week after the 14th season of Danse avec les stars was launched. The sad news of their romance ended, as Michou indicated how social media had played a role in their problems. “Social networks had part of the responsibility for our split,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Michou has defended Bois through the harassment she faced online as their relationship came to light. “It reached such levels of negative attention, and it had serious consequences on our relationship,” he admitted.
Defending her against the waves of negativity pouring from internet trolls, fellow dancer, and friend, Inès Vandamme stepped forward. “I defended her on social media because I was receiving negative comments on posts where she featured. It disgusts me to read such things,” Vandamme expressed during her own interview with Télé-Loisirs. She spoke highly of Bois, asserting, “She is such a wonderful, kind young woman, full of heart. Personal stories are privately theirs. Breakups are part of life, whether you’re famous or not; it happens to everyone.” With this support, it’s clear where Bois can turn even amid distressing times.
Adding another layer of intrigue to this narrative, recent reports have suggested Elsa Bois may have found love again. According to French magazine Voici, published on March 14, 2025, Bois and Manaudou have seemingly become romantically involved off-stage as well. The magazine reported, “After the last prime episode of Danse avec les stars aired on February 28, 2025, the dancer discreetly joined the swimmer at his apartment, where she spent the night, prior to his departure for Marseille, where he resides.” Several fans began to speculate about their chemistry, having observed their undeniable connection throughout the show.
Interestingly, the couple didn’t get to see each other for the past week due to the show’s interruption, which was replaced by the concert of Enfoirés. “Undoubtedly, they wanted to enjoy each other’s company before Florent heads to Marseille,” claimed one close source to the development.
This mysterious but intriguing development raises questions about how quickly personal connections can blossom within the show’s pressures. For fans, this latest chapter adds to the growing allure of Danse avec les stars, showcasing not just the competitive dances but also the intertwining personal stories of those involved.
Elsa Bois and Florent Manaudou’s relationship keeps the audience at the edge of their seats, as they take their respective journeys not just on dance but also on the paths of love and heartache. They embody the complexity of human emotion amid public scrutiny, providing viewers with narratives both heartwarming and relatable, all wrapped up charmingly within the glamorous world of reality television.