That’s right, the 2026 Football World Cup begins this Thursday, June 11 with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. And it is the M6 channel which has acquired the broadcasting rights (with BeIn Sports) and Ophélie Meunier will be at the head of the post-match magazines. The 38-year-old host shares this passion for football with her husband, Mathieu Vergne. For more than ten years, the host has shared her daily life with this well-known producer in the world of television. Married and parents of two childrenthe two spouses have built their story far from media agitation, while each pursuing a very exposed career. Meeting, marriage, family life and professional career: here is what we know about their relationship.
Who is Mathieu Vergne, Ophélie Meunier’s husband?
It’s a name little known to the general public but very respected in the audiovisual sector. Aged 48, Mathieu Vergne has long worked behind the scenes of the biggest French shows. Having worked for TF1, he notably held several strategic positions in the field of entertainment before taking the management of large production companies.
The producer is particularly known for having oversaw several iconic programsamong which the new formula of the Star Academy during his return to TF1. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the most influential leaders in the French audiovisual sector.
How did Ophélie Meunier and Mathieu Vergne meet?
Their story begins at the beginning of the 2010s. At the time, the one who was discovered at 4 years old in The school of fans takes his first steps on television while Mathieu Vergne is already well established in the production sector. Unlike other small screen personalities, the two lovers rarely appear together in the media.
After several years of relationship, they take an important step in getting married in 2018 during a ceremony organized in the south of France, in Hyères, in the Var. Some photos were then shared on social networks by guests. The bride and groom then chose to celebrate this event surrounded mainly by their family and their closest friends, far from the codes of traditional celebrity weddings.
Who are the children of Ophélie Meunier and Mathieu Vergne?
The couple are parents of two children. Their first child, a boy named Josephwas born in 2019. Two years later, in 2021, Ophélie Meunier gave birth to a little girl named Valentine. The presenter generally avoids showing their faces on social networks and rarely talks about their daily lives in the media. When she talks about her motherhood, she especially emphasizes the importance of balancing his family life and his numerous professional commitments.
How does Ophélie Meunier reconcile her career and family life?
At the head of several programs on M6, the journalist regularly recognizes that family organization constitutes a permanent challenge. Between filming, travel and live broadcasts, she relies on a rigorous organization built with her husband. Their relationship works thanks to a clear distribution of parental responsibilities. Both have very demanding jobs, they take care to preserve moments exclusively devoted to their children.
“I’m more in favor of tough education and telling children what they need to hear. I was raised like that and I’m fine with it. It’s important to set a framework and limits.” confided the host about her role as a mother in an interview granted to Lou Average in 2023. They live in Paris with their children, but regularly take vacations in the company of several personalities from the entertainment world, including Jamel Debbouze and his entourage.
