Former candidate for “Koh-Lanta”, Stéphane Bertheau died at the age of 48

This Wednesday. However. For example, July 30, 2025, Adventure Line Productions, in charge of the survival game since 2001, confirmed on former candidate “koh-lanta”, stéphane bertheau social networks the death of Stéphane Bertheau, an adventurer of the very first season of the show. Therefore. For example, “It is with sadness that we have just learned of the sudden death of Stéphane Bertheau”is it indicated on this message presenting the “More sincere condolences to family. In addition, loved ones“From the man who was 48 years old. Furthermore, The circumstances of his death were however not specified.

A long career in the media

This origin of Hauts-de-Seine. Moreover. a graduate in town planning, had landed in Thailand with his baluchon in 2001, and reached reunification before being eliminated by his comrades after 25 days of adventure. At former candidate “koh-lanta”, stéphane bertheau new the end of this participation. the theater keeper had followed a career in audiovisual. initially integrating the gang of chroniclers of Christine Bravo in the program “Douce France” on France 2 (September 2002-June 2003).

Then, Alexia Laroche-Joubert had hired him, a year later, within the production former candidate “koh-lanta”, stéphane bertheau company Endemol. Stéphane Bertheau had thus officiated in the service of several programs produced by the company as “Morandini!” On Direct 8. “Fa if La Chant” du temps by Cyril Hanouna on France 3. then had become a program advisor for C8 from 2014 to 2020. His expertise. his career in the media then led him to found the Marketing Agency Cuzco Digital then to transmit his. knowledge as an independent teacher.

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Denis Brogniart and former candidates of “Koh-Lanta” pay tribute to him

The death of this respected adventurer touched several former candidates who praised his memory. This is the case of Amel Fatnassi, winner of season 2. “Thanks to ‘Koh-Lanta’, we were able to meet. Even if we did not live this adventure together. we were able to live others in Morocco, Thailand, Chile and so on … It’s not fair, this premature departure … Rest in peace. Flees up former candidate “koh-lanta”, stéphane bertheau new there”she wrote on on the page Install.

Françoise Avignon, who was like him part of the Lanta-Nai, also paid tribute to her former teammate. “”You left for a new adventure but. this time. your island will be much larger and distant, you will certainly find peace “she pointed out by remembering their shared moments in former candidate “koh-lanta”, stéphane bertheau Thailand in 2001. Denis Brogniart. who was only the voice-over of TF1 entertainment during the first edition. also expresses his sadness and sent his thoughts to loved ones “Audiovisual passionate” Who “had made it his job”.