It’s a terrible drama that upset the production of “Love is in the meadow”. More than ten days ago, Jean-Claude Joly, former candidate for the show, ended his life in the barn of his farm located in the village of La Frenaye, in Normandy. Touched by the death of the farmer, Karine Le Marchand paid tribute to his little protege a few days after the tragedy. ” My Jean-Claude, words fail me, but not my tears. Thank you for giving me so much joy and affection at each of our reunions. You chose to say stop, so rest in peace. My thoughts are with Maud and your little Charlotte “Wrote the host on her Instagram account.
According to Here, these are financial problems that would have pushed Jean-Claude Joly to commit the irreparable. ” Once all her expenses had been paid, she only had 100 euros left per month to support her family. He fought for years to keep his head above water, but he couldn’t make it, he was exhausted “, confided a relative of the breeder to our colleagues. Dejected by this news, Karine Le Marchand did not hesitate to pay a last tribute to the former candidate during the press conference for the new season of “Love is in the meadow”.
“A life of trials since birth”
« In the case of Jean-Claude, it has been a life of trials since birth, with many violent deaths. He was someone who had taken the step to change exploitation and stop trafficking “, explained the sidekick of Stéphane Plaza before adding:” When we met him, he was in a mobile home and had taken over a small milking parlor from his parents. He had changed. He understood. He switched to fattening calves abroad, which was less restrictive. And then he had one too many bereavements that made him dive. No more shit… It’s not just people who have money problems who commit suicide! The Covid crisis has also had a big impact on farmers, not just people in cities with this kind of weariness that we all have a little deep inside us too… “. And to conclude: He was a great man. We liked him very much. “A touching testimony.
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