Matthieu Delormeau Biography: Age, Parents, Net Worth, Career, Siblings, Controversy

Matthieu Delormeau is a French television host, commentator and producer who first rose to public attention after transitioning from a career in finance to the media in the early 2000s.

He became known as a columnist and sidekick on Canal+ before joining NRJ 12, where he led shows such as Tellement vrai and Le Mag and later moved to Touche pas à mon poste !, becoming a familiar face in French entertainment.

Profile

• Full name: Matthieu Delormeau
• Date of birth: 5 March 1974
• Age: 51 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Paris, France
• State/Region of origin: Île‑de‑France
• Nationality: French
• Profession: Television host, commentator, producer
• Height: 1.75 m
• Weight: 72 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Father Jean‑Hugues Delormeau; mother (died when he was nine)
• Siblings: Julie Delormeau (older sister), Guillaume Delormeau (younger brother)
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Net worth: $9.22 million

Early Life and education

Matthieu Delormeau is now 51 years old and was born on 5 March 1974 in Paris, France.

His father, Jean‑Hugues Delormeau, was a lawyer at the Paris bar and partner in a Parisian firm.

His mother passed away tragically when he was nine years old, after which his father remarried Caroline de Sars.

He has an elder sister, Julie, who works as a legal director at TF1, and a younger brother, Guillaume, a musician.

He earned a master’s degree in economics from HEC Montréal and worked for several years as a financial analyst before shifting track to pursue media.

Personal Life

Details about Matthieu Delormeau’s marriage or children are not publicly documented.

He has been coy regarding public discussion around his sexual orientation, stating he considers it unimportant.

Career

Matthieu began his professional life in finance after graduating from HEC Montréal with a degree in economics.

He worked as a financial analyst until 2003, then took jobs such as waiter while seeking entry into television.

He landed a trainee role on On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde on France 3 and subsequently assisted Virginie Efira.

From 2005 to 2006 he served as a columnist on Nous ne sommes pas des anges on Canal+, where he hosted a regular segment on financial matters.

Later, from 2006 to 2008, he appeared on Morandini! on Direct 8 and TF1.

In 2007 to 2009 he presented Les 50 vidéos stars on NRJ 12, then from 2008 he hosted, produced and served as editor‑in‑chief of Tellement vrai.

He also fronted shows like Le Mag, Les Anges de la téléréalité, Hollywood Girls Le Mag, and the revived Star Academy 9 alongside Tonya Kinzinger between 2011 and 2012.

In 2015 he joined Touche pas à mon poste ! (TPMP) as a columnist, later helming the spin‑off TPMP People from 2018 to 2020 and again from 2022 to 2023.

He hosted Il en pense quoi Matthieu ? on C8 from 2016 to 2017 and briefly co‑hosted Des records incroyables mais vrais !.

He exited TPMP and his production firm H2O in May 2023 after seven years on air, reportedly amid threats and internal tensions.

Net worth

Matthieu Delormeau is estimated around $9.22 million. His earnings stem from television hosting, production roles, columnist fees, and sponsored social media content.

Controversy

In July 2024, Matthieu Delormeau was arrested and held in custody for cocaine purchase in Paris; authorities found various illicit substances at his residence.

He was again detained in February 2025 in connection with another cocaine-related transaction.

Earlier, in 2016–2017, he was involved in accusations of blackmail and threats related to the Morandini affair; Jean‑Marc Morandini was ordered to pay €5,000 in damages to Delormeau for privacy violations.

On TPMP, he endured humiliating segments and alleged homophobic treatment by host Cyril Hanouna and others; in one case a controversial hidden‑camera skit led to a CSA sanction later overturned by France’s Conseil d’État.

Social Media

• Instagram: @Mdelormeau
• Twitter/X: @Mdelormeau

Filmography

• Bad Buzz (2017)