http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Benjamin_CastaldiBenjamin Castaldi - Revision history2026-10-26T19:19:13ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.1http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Benjamin_Castaldi&diff=5185659&oldid=previmported>MafiaBoy123 at 13:18, 23 March 20252025-03-23T13:18:40Z<p></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|French television and radio host}}<br />
{{BLP sources|date=February 2024}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Benjamin Castaldi<br />
| image = <br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1970|03|28}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Boulogne-Billancourt]], France<br />
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=y|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth) --><br />
| death_place = <br />
| nationality = French<br />
| other_names = Benji<br/>Casta<br />
| known_for = <br />
| occupation = Television host, radio host, columnist<br />
| yearsactive = 1994–present<br />
| spouse = {{plainlist|<br />
* {{marriage|Valérie Sapienza<br>|1997|2001|end=divorced}}<br />
* {{marriage|[[Flavie Flament]]<br>|2002|2008|end=divorced}}<br />
* {{marriage|Vanessa Broussouloux<br>|2011|2016|end=divorced}}<br />
* {{marriage|Aurore Aleman<br>|2016}}<br />
}}<br />
| children = 4<br />
| parents = [[Jean-Pierre Castaldi]]<br>[[Catherine Allégret]]<br />
| relations = [[Simone Signoret]] <br>(maternal grandmother)<br>[[Yves Montand]] <br>(maternal step-grandfather)<br />
}}<br />
'''Benjamin Castaldi''' ({{IPA|fr|bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ kastaldi}}; born 28 March 1970) is a French television host, columnist, radio host and producer. He is the former host of ''[[Secret Story (France)|Secret Story]]'', a spinoff of ''[[Loft Story (France)|Loft Story]]'', which he also hosted.<br />
<br />
==Biography==<br />
===Family===<br />
<br />
Benjamin Castaldi was born into a family of artists, being the son of actress and writer [[Catherine Allégret]] and actor [[Jean-Pierre Castaldi]]. He grew up surrounded by his grandmother, actress [[Simone Signoret]], his grandfather, director [[Yves Allégret]], and the adoptive father of his mother, actor and singer [[Yves Montand]]. He has a maternal half-sister, Clémentine Vaudaux and two paternal half-siblings, Giovanni and Paola. He is of [[Italians|Italian]], [[Polish-Jewish]], and [[History of the Jews in Hungary|Hungarian-Jewish]] descent.<br />
<br />
===Studies and professional debut===<br />
<br />
In the late 1980s, Castaldi, who then aspired to become a businessman, began studies in economics at [[Sorbonne University]]. He then applied for a position in a home meal delivery company, where he was finally hired as a [[salesperson]]. Castaldi then became director of the company, which ended up filing bankruptcy. Wishing to try his luck as a music producer, he moved to the United States where he tried to relaunch the career of singer [[Esther Galil]]. After this failed, in 1993, he returned to Paris. Meanwhile, in 1992, he participated as an "anonymous" candidate in the game [[Que le meilleur gagne]] presented by [[Nagui]] on [[La Cinq]].<br />
<br />
===Personal life===<br />
<br />
Castaldi married on 22 September 1993 in [[Saint-Mandé]] to Valérie Sapienza, the mother of his sons Julien (born 18 September 1996) and Simon (born 20 April 2000). They divorced in 2001. On 21 September 2002, he married the television and radio host [[Flavie Flament]] who he met in December 2000 on the show Les P'tits Princes (on [[TF1]]). Castaldi has a son with her, Enzo (born 8 February 2004). They separated in December 2006 before divorcing in July 2008. On 24 November 2011, he married journalist and television host Vanessa Broussouloux in [[Copenhagen]], Denmark. They divorced in May 2016 and on 27 August of the same year he married an interview director of the company Endemol, Aurore Aleman, met in 2015.<br />
<br />
His eldest son Julien joined The Mad Mag on [[NRJ12]] as a columnist in 2017.<br />
<br />
On 22 November 2017, he revealed on the plateau of ''[[Touche pas à mon poste !]]'' having had a three-day affair with the French journalist [[Annie Lemoine]].<br />
<br />
===Motorcycle accident===<br />
<br />
On 23 June 2012, Castaldi was involved in a motorcycle accident where he suffered a collarbone fracture and two broken ribs.<ref name="accident">{{cite news|url=https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/tv/secret-story-une-clavicule-et-deux-cotes-cassees-pour-castaldi-24-06-2012-2063183.php|title=«Secret story» : une clavicule et deux côtes cassées pour Castaldi|work=[[Le Parisien]]|date=24 June 2012|access-date=6 February 2024|language=fr}}</ref> He left the hospital the following day.<ref name=accident/> At the time, he was hosting the French reality series [[Secret Story (French TV series)|Secret Story]] which led to the decision that television presenter [[Nikos Aliagas]] hosted the show while everybody waited for Castaldi's return.<ref name=accident/> Castaldi returned on air on 2 July, but normality was soon interrupted. It turned out that he had six broken ribs, and his collarbone had not healed properly, he was operated with urgency. The Voice of [[Secret Story (French TV series)|Secret Story]] took over the hosting of the show.<br />
<br />
===Financial issues===<br />
<br />
In 2012, Castaldi discovered that he was ruined and claimed to be a victim of a [[real estate scam]] of the financial consulting company Apollonia. In 2017 he said he couldn't buy Christmas presents or do fun activities with his children anymore.<br />
<br />
In December 2014, he publicly declared himself a victim of a scam that involved a [[notary]], a [[Promoter (entertainment)|promoter]] and a bank. He claimed six million [[euros]] in court for compensation of damages he suffered.<br />
<br />
==Career==<br />
* 1994–1997: ''Studio Gabriel'' with [[Michel Drucker]] / [[France 2]]<br />
* 1997–1998: ''L'Étoffe des ados'' / [[France 5|La Cinquième]] <br />
* 1997–1998: ''Drucker'N Co'' / France 2<br />
* 1998: ''Le rendez-vous'' / [[France 5|La Cinquième]]<br />
* 1998: ''Fous d'humour'' / [[France 2]] <br />
* 1998–1999: ''Vivement dimanche'' with [[Michel Drucker]] / [[France 2]]<br />
* 1999: ''Célébrités'' / [[TF1]] with [[Carole Rousseau]] and [[Stéphane Bern]]<br />
* 2000: ''Les P'tits Princes'' / [[TF1]] with [[Carole Rousseau]], [[Sophie Thalmann]], {{ill|Billy (animator)|lt=Billy|fr|Billy (animateur de télévision)}}, [[Frédéric Joly]] and [[Flavie Flament]]<br />
* 2001–2002: ''Loft Story'' (seasons 1–2) / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]]<br />
* 2002: ''Popstars, spéciale L5'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]] <br />
* 2002–2003: ''QI, Le Grand Test'' (editions 1 – 2) / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]] with [[Mac Lesggy]]<br />
* 2002–2003: ''Absolument 80'', ''Absolument 70'', ''Absolument Été'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]]<br />
* 2002: ''Mémoire, Le Grand Test'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]] with [[Mac Lesggy]]<br />
* 2003–2006: ''[[Nouvelle Star]]'' (seasons 1–4) / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]] <br />
* 2003: ''Tous les oppose'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]]<br />
* 2003: ''Culture générale, Le Grand Test'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]] : with [[Mac Lesggy]]<br />
* 2004: ''Permis de conduire, Le Grand Test'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]] with [[Mac Lesggy]]<br />
* 2004: ''Le Pensionnat de Chavagnes : Ils disent tout !'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]] with [[Mac Lesggy]]<br />
* 2005: ''Totale Impro'' / [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]]<br />
* 2006: [[Johnny Hallyday]], [[Flashback Tour 2006]] in [[Bercy]] / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2006: ''Les 40 couples stars qui ont marqué les Français'' / [[TF1]] with [[Flavie Flament]]<br />
* 2006–2007: ''Langues de VIP'' / [[TF1]] <br />
* 2007–2008: ''1 contre 100'' /[[TF1]]<br />
* 2007: ''Les 30 destins de stars les plus incroyables'' / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2007: ''Les Rois du Système D'' / [[TF1]] – with [[Églantine Éméyé]]<br />
* 2007: ''Incroyables Destins'' / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2007–2014: ''Secret Story'' (seasons 1–8) / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2007–2011: ''Le Grand Quiz du cerveau'' (editions 1–5) / [[TF1]] with [[Carole Rousseau]]<br />
* 2007–2008: ''Le Grand Music Quiz'' (editions 1–2) / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2008: ''9e cérémonie des [[NRJ Music Awards]]'' / [[TF1]] <br />
* 2008: ''Qui peut battre Benjamin Castaldi ?'' / [[TF1]] – with [[Carole Rousseau]] and [[Denis Brogniart]] <br />
* 2009: ''Mes parents vont t'adorer'' / [[NRJ 12]] <br />
* 2010: ''La Ferme Célébrités en Afrique'' / [[TF1]] - with [[Jean-Pierre Foucault]]<br />
* 2010: ''Qui peut battre Philippe Lucas ?'' / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2010: ''Les Stars se dépassent pour Ela'' / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2011: ''La vie de Vynzkozy'' / [[NRJ 12]]<br />
* 2012: ''[[La Roue de la fortune]]'' / [[TF1]] with [[Valérie Bègue]]<br />
* 2012: ''You Can Dance'' / [[TFX (TV channel)|NT1]] <br />
* 2014: ''[[Tahiti Quest]]'' / [[Gulli]] <br />
* 2014: ''The Winner Is'' / [[TF1]]<br />
* 2015: ''[[Nouvelle Star]]'' / [[D8 (TV channel)|D8]] <br />
* 2015: ''L'Académie des neuf'' / [[NRJ 12]] <br />
* 2015: ''Super Million Question'' / [[NRJ 12]]<br />
* 2016: [[Equidia Life Academy]] / [[Equidia Life]]<br />
* 2016–present: ''[[Touche pas à mon poste !]]'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2016: ''Hold Up'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2016: ''Big Buzz Quiz'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2017: ''TPMP ! Castaldi vs. Delormeau : qui sera le meilleur animateur ?'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2017: ''TPMP ! Les paris sont lancés'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2017: ''Cash Island'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]]<br />
* 2017: ''TPMP, le jeu : C'est que de l'amour !'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]]<br />
* 2017: ''Paris à nous les Jeux ! Le grand concert'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] : with [[Hervé Mathoux]] and [[Marie Portolano]]<br />
* 2017: ''Family Battle'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2017: ''La Magie selon Guényanimée par Maxime Guény'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2018: ''La Télé même l'été !'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2018: ''TPMP ! Ouvert à tous'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] <br />
* 2018: ''TPMP refait la semaine'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]]<br />
* 2018: ''TPMP fait son bêtisier !'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]] with [[Kelly Vedovelli]]<br />
* 2019: ''TPMP : les 10 plus gros clashs à la télé'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]]<br />
* 2019: ''TPMP : les 20 émissions préférées des Français'' / [[C8 (French TV channel)|C8]]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
<br />
{{Authority control}}<br />
<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Castaldi, Benjamin}}<br />
[[Category:1970 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:French television presenters]]<br />
[[Category:French people of Italian descent]]<br />
[[Category:Journalists from Boulogne-Billancourt]]<br />
[[Category:French people of Polish-Jewish descent]]<br />
[[Category:French people of Hungarian-Jewish descent]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century French journalists]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century French journalists]]<br />
[[Category:Secret Story (French TV series)]]</div>imported>MafiaBoy123