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Laurence Boccolini confirms relationship with American contortionist in 1998

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Laurence Boccolini confirmed on the set of ‘Tout Beau, Tout N9uf’ that she had had a relationship with an American contortionist she met in 1998 on ‘Le Plus Grand Cabaret du monde’. She said she had remained in contact with him, according to the programme broadcast on 29 October on W9.

Laurence Boccolini confirmed that she had had a relationship with an American contortionist she met backstage in 1998 on the programme ‘Le Plus Grand Cabaret du monde’. The presenter recounted the episode on Thursday 29 October on the set of ‘Tout Beau, Tout N9uf’, after Patrick Sébastien mentioned it with her agreement, L’essentiel reports.

According to Laurence Boccolini, the performer suggested they go for a drink after telling her that he did not want to sleep in ‘a lousy hotel’. She eventually took him home and says she is still in contact with him. The contortionist’s name was not disclosed.

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