Sylvie Tellier is a French television personality and businesswoman who was crowned Miss France 2002. Prior to that, she won the title of Miss Lyon 2001 and was the seventh woman from the Rhône-Alpes region to win the title of Miss France. Her title of Miss France led her to compete in the 2002 Miss Universe competition. From 2007 to 2022, Tellier served as National Director of the Miss France Committee.
Wiki/Biography
Sylvie Tellier was born on Sunday, May 28, 1978 in Nantes, France (46 years old; as of 2024). Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She grew up in Les Sables d’Olonne. Tellier initially completed a DEUG degree in general academic studies in law at the University of Nantes. She then moved to Lyon to study at the Université Lyon III Jean-Moulins. At this institution she successfully obtained a Master’s degree in private law, specializing in commercial and tax law.
Photos of Sylvie Tellier as a child
appearance
Height: 5′7″
Weight: 55kg
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: blue
Body measurements (approximately): 31-24-33
family
She grew up in a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
Her parents are from Normandy, France. Her mother’s name was Annick Tellier. She has three sisters: Delphine Tellier, Stéphanie Tellier and Anne-Sophie Tellier, and runs a talent agency called Bonjour My Agency management company.
Sylvie with her mother and sisters
husband and children
Sylvie Tellier and her first husband, ESSEC graduate Camille Le Maux, were married in June 2007 in Gordes.
Sylvie Tellier and ex-husband Camille Le Maux
In 2010, they welcomed their son, Oscar, in San Jose, California. However, the couple divorced in 2012. Tellier’s second child, named Margaux, was born in 2014 with boyfriend Laurent Schenten. She subsequently married Laurent in 2017 and gave birth to son Roméo in 2018.
sylvie tellier’s children
The wedding of Sylvie Tellier and Laurent
Religion/Religious Views
Although the model is not very religious, she was raised in a Catholic family and follows the same religion.
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Profession
early beauty pageant
In 1997, Sylvie Tellier entered the pageant world. Encouraged by her boyfriend’s mother at the time, she participated in the 1997 Miss Vendée competition and won the title.
Sylvie Tellier as Miss Vendée 1997
This victory allowed her to compete in the 1997 Miss Loire Region competition, becoming a stepping stone to Miss France. In this competition, Tellier finished second and Carol Parfitt won the championship.
Miss France 2002
Four years after winning Miss Vendée, Tellier decided to return to the pageant. She was living in Lyon at the time and participated in the Miss Lyon 2001 competition and won. This victory put Miss Lyon directly into the ranks of Miss France 2002. She represented Lyon in Alsace in the Miss France 2002 competition and won, becoming the seventh representative from the Rhône-Alpes region to win the title.
Sylvie Tellier as Miss France 2002
During her tenure as Miss France, Tellier served as France’s national ambassador. She also participated in the 2002 Miss Universe competition but did not win the title. The following year she ended her reign by crowning Guadeloupe’s Corrine Coman Miss France 2003.
National Director of the Miss France Committee
Tellier’s involvement with the Miss France committee began in 2005, when she was hired as director of external relations. In 2007, after the reorganization of the French company Endemol, she was appointed national director of the Miss France Committee and head of the Miss Europe organization by Virginie Calmels, director of the French company Endemol. She succeeds Genevieve de Fontenay, who held the position for twenty years. In August 2022, Tellier resigned as national director and was replaced by Cindy Fabre. However, she continues to be involved with the organization in a ceremonial and advisory capacity until the end of the Miss France 2023 contest.
charity
In recognition of her charitable efforts and stewardship of Miss France, Sylvie Tellier was awarded the Chevalier National Order of Merit in June 2023.
dispute
Miss France criticized for violence against women
As the main organizer, Sylvie Tellier chose to dedicate Miss France 2018 to the cause of combating violence against women. The decision, influenced by the global #MeToo movement in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, was met with skepticism and criticism from many, including feminist groups. They questioned whether it was appropriate to use the Miss France platform in this way to advocate for women’s rights.
Controversial clothing choice to pay homage to Geneviève de Fontenay
The Miss France 2023 contest includes a tribute to the late Geneviève de Fontenay, who died on 1 August. The tribute was simple but touching, with generations of Miss France winners taking to the stage, each wearing black trousers and white shirts, complemented by signature belts indicating the year of their coronation. However, Sylvie’s outfit in particular attracted a lot of negative attention, given the pair’s previous rift.
Honors and Achievements
- Miss Vendée 1997 – Champion
- Miss Loire Region 1997 – First Runner-up
- Miss Lyon 2001 – Winner
Sylvie Tellier as Miss Lyon
- Miss France 2002 – Champion
- Miss Universe 2002 – Unranked
Sylvie Tellier competes in Miss Universe 2002
- Knight of the National Order of Merit (2023)
car collection
She owns a Peugeot.
Sylvie Tellier’s car
property
She has residences in Paris at the Parc des Princes (16th arrondissement) and in Epinay-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis). She also had a house in Les Sables d’Olonne.
Favorites
- Singer/Musician: The Weeknd
Facts/Trivia
- In 2016, Sylvie Tellier competed on the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars, the French version. Partnered with professional dancer Christophe Licata, they were eliminated on November 5, 2016, finishing in 9th place out of 11 contestants. Tellier has also appeared in other television shows such as “Shopping” and “The Masked Singer.”
Sylvie Tellier stars in the TV show “Stars Dance”
- Additionally, she has experience as a television and radio columnist and guest-starred as an “actress” in an episode of Our Dear Neighbors.
- Tellier has appeared in the famous French TV show “Le Chateau Boyard”.
Sylvie Tellier as Fort Boyard
- In 2016, she created a children’s book called “Les bébés cigognes”, which contains short stories that encourage children to learn about French customs, culture and cuisine. In 2020, she wrote the book “Miss France 1920-2020”, which details the history of the beauty pageant.
A collection of children’s books by Sylvie Tellier
Sylvie Tellier pictured holding her book “Miss France”
- Since becoming Miss France, she has appeared on the covers of numerous French fashion magazines.
Sylvie Tellier on the cover of Tele 7 Jours
- During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, she launched an Instagram Live show called “Les Miss S’invitent Chez Vous,” in which she chatted in real time with former Miss Frances.
Sylvie Tellier’s Instagram Talk Show
- Tellier is a member of “Les Bonnes Fées”, an organization founded in 2015 that supports women’s causes and improves their living conditions through various advocacy activities.
Sylvie Tellier in front of La Maison des Bonnes Fees
- Sylvie comes from a family that loves sports. Both her parents were marathon runners. The former model also does a lot of activities to stay fit. She runs regularly and exercises at home. She also enjoys activities such as Pilates, swimming and skiing.
Sylvie Tellier workout photos
- She loves dogs and cats and has an English toy terrier named You.
Sylvie Tellier with her children and dog
- The model follows a non-vegetarian diet and sometimes indulges in alcoholic beverages.
Sylvie Tellier drinking a glass of wine
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