Mercotte slammed the door on the show “Le Meilleur Pâtissier”. But, at 83, has she really retired? She makes things clear.
Jacqueline Mercorelli, known to M6 viewers under the pseudonym Mercotte, has bowed out of the program that made her famous, The Best Pastry Chefon December 11. After fourteen years of good and loyal service, the famous juror preferred not to do too much of the season.
Mercotte cash on his retirement: “That’s what everyone says.”
“I don’t regret it at all. I had fun for fourteen years”declared this mother of four children in a video interview for the Facebook page of NeoTV. But, for her, the adventure doesn’t stop here! “I haven’t retired, that’s what everyone says”has also made known the one who describes herself as someone of “psychorigid” and of “perfectionist” on TV as in life. And for her to specify: “I just stopped ‘The Best Pastry Chef’. I have a very busy life, I do a lot of things, a lot of travel”.
“But it was a question of decency and ethics. For season 15, I will be 84 years old, that’s still really old to be on TV. Even if I’m in great shape, even if I’m having fun, I think it’s just a question of decency, you have to know how to stop in time”Mercotte finally explained. An age which does not prevent other presenters from remaining on the air…
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At 83, Cyril Lignac’s accomplice, who first considered “do not continue without Mercotte” but who will finally return for a new season of the program, has several other projects in progress. “Retirement is impossible, it’s a word I don’t know!”she chanted into the microphone of BFMTV last August.
Between two culinary festivals and other trade shows of all kinds, the octogenarian will participate in the Algerian version of M6’s flagship program. The channel recently dedicated three special episodes to him Best pastry chef, Who will be stronger than Mercotte’s grimoire ? No time to be bored!
