Florent Manaudou continues to swim competitively, while his sister, Laure Manaudou, has been retired from the pool for several years. She recently participated in the fifteenth season of the show “Dancing with the Stars” alongside dancer Christian Millette and was eliminated after seven weeks of competition.
During an appearance on the show “C à vous” on March 26, 2026, Florent Manaudou spoke emotionally about his sister’s journey on the show.
Facing the show’s hosts, Florent Manaudou admitted to being easily emotional, stating, “Right now, I have a lot of emotions. I have many projects, so it makes me tired, and I struggle to hide my emotions, but I don’t mind crying, I like having tears in my eyes.”
The swimmer, who was a finalist in the fourteenth season of “Dancing with the Stars,” discussed his sister’s journey and how she has evolved throughout the show, revealing a new side of herself after facing media scrutiny between 2004 and 2016.
Expressing admiration and pride, Florent Manaudou found it touching to see his sister dancing, which she previously couldn’t do, and opening up to the public.
Acknowledging the challenges she faced during her swimming career, he criticized the media’s treatment of stars, making it difficult for them to simply hide.
In a podcast interview with Elle magazine in December 2024, Laure Manaudou reflected on her professional swimming career, highlighting that her fame was not solely based on her athletic achievements but also on her youth, gender in a non-media-centric sport, and her past relationships.
She also discussed being a victim of revenge porn in 2007, noting the violation of consent and feeling exposed to the public eye without her permission.
