Koh-Lanta – Grace leaves the adventure: "I have regrets but… "

How did you find yourself in this adventure?

grace : First time I signed up, didn’t work, I was offered to join the program We changed mothers instead… I refused! I wanted to do Koh-Lanta, nothing more. It was a personal project, I did not want to expose my children.

Did you have any concerns before going to the Philippines?

No, I was very calm even though I knew I would miss my children. But this adventure is another story. I suffered from insomnia from the second day, I cried… I tried to surpass myself in exams because I didn’t want to show anyone anything.

Frankly and directly, do you regret some of your outings against your comrades?

You can’t please everyone, I promised to stay myself. I can understand that it might have shocked some people, but no one around me was surprised. On the other hand, it’s true that my husband wanted me to put more filters on the TV (laughs).

Why did you insist on taking on the role of ambassador?

I didn’t get it when I saw Gilles and Nicolas come forward. Gilles reveals himself day after day, Nicolas is a successful adventurer… it was bullshit! I didn’t have adventures like them. I was bruised at the time, I was not well. Unlike them, this adventure brought me nothing and I really needed a shock to take my destiny into my own hands.

Is meeting Quentin in the Ambassadors a good or bad choice?

I was convinced that if I found myself facing an ex-Yellow, I would quickly withdraw and eventually Quentin wouldn’t let go! I couldn’t, but I wanted to tell him that I wanted to stay less than him. Moreover, during the draw, I asked my family to send me a sign to see if I should continue the adventure…

And you hit the white ball…

My first thought at that moment was ‘but why?’ it happened. (laughs). I told myself that Quentin had more of a place in this adventure than I did. What I did for a 40-year-old mother of 3 is amazing! But at that moment I wanted to let go of my arms, I didn’t want to fight myself anymore. I had this adventure from the second day. I just wanted to hug my kids and my husband.

Do you regret giving up?

I have regrets, but I live very well today. The first night after my release, I wondered if I was okay… Two weeks after I returned to France, I had found my relatives and I thought to myself that everything was fine. With the broadcast of the program today, all the memories come alive…

After all, do you still consider yourself a “warrior”?

I experienced this abandonment as a failure, which I take as a lesson today. Everyone lives this adventure as best they can. I came as a warrior, I became more and more “mother” as the days went by, but I remain a warrior at heart!

Sarah Ibri