Julien Arnaud, former joker of Gilles Bouleau on TF1, offers himself a new challenge by joining “Télématin” on France 2, alongside Flavie Flament. Here is everything you need to know about him.
At 50, Julien Arnaud decided to leave TF1 to join the competition and become co-host of Telematin on France 2. Here’s what you need to know about him.
Where does Julien Arnaud come from?
Julien Arnaud born on February 11, 1974, in Bourg-la-Reine (Hauts-de-Seine), but grew up in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.I like the city, the urban noises, seeing people. I regularly go to Versailles, Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Conflans Sainte-Honorine where I have part of my family. I always enjoy walking along the banks of the Seine, a very well-equipped walk throughout the region” he said to The Mountain.
Julien Arnaud is a true Parisian at heart! He is also a graduate of the Practical Institute of Journalism in Paris. In addition, he enjoys playing golf on the courses around the capital, he added in his interview.
What are Julien Arnaud’s shows?
Julien Arnaud was an intern at Telegram from Brest and to Parisian but began his professional career in 1997 in the economics department of LCI. He quickly got noticed and presented the morning and evening news. In 2006, he made a notable leap by acting as interim for Claire Chazal on TF1 during the summer. His progression continued and, in 2012, he became Gilles Bouleau’s official joker for the 8 p.m. news.
Julien Arnaud has made his mark on television news by presenting several key programs on LCI, including The Newsroom And The Big Night. From 2017 to 2018, he also co-hosted The LCI Republic with Roselyne Bachelot, before taking sole control of the Big Night in 2018. At the same time, he regularly replaced Gilles Bouleau on TF1 for the 8 p.m. news during the summer periods, becoming a familiar figure to viewers.
Why did Julien Arnaud leave TF1 to join France 2?
In August 2024, Julien Arnaud created a surprise by announcing his departure from TF1 to co-host the morning show Telematin on France 2 with Flavie Flament. This choice marks a turning point in his career, after having been Gilles Bouleau’s joker for 13 years. He confides that this new adventure brings him a professional and personal renewal. “At 50, I wanted to move on, to find a team spirit and new challenges”he said in What a time!
“I said to myself: ‘But why am I going to bother getting up at two in the morning when I have a great start to the school year coming up?’ And little by little, the desire grew, I felt the tingling in my stomach coming. I talked about it a bit around me and I watched the show. I said to myself: ‘But of course I want to do this show!'”
What do we know about Julien Arnaud’s private life?
Julien Arnaud is a happily married man. Although he has never given his wife’s name, we do know that he is the father of two children: Valentine, born in 2007, and Adrien, born in 2011.
He has spoken several times about his difficult life schedule with his family: “Often my wife works and my children are at school when I am on vacation. They complain because they have to adapt to my schedule. I understand that it is not easy, but that’s how it is.”he confided to Tele-LeisureHe added that he forced his children to go on summer vacation at the beginning of July and that he saw his clan in Normandy at the weekend.