Nicolas Roy, ex-adventurer of "Koh Lanta", died at the age of 48

He died of jaw cancer. Nicolas Roy, who participated in two editions of Koh Lanta , in 2002 and 2012, died on Tuesday at the age of 48.

"We offer our condolences to his family and loved ones," tweeted Adventure Line Productions, which produces the TF1 adventure game, by relaying the news on social networks.

The entire production of #KohLanta is sad to learn of the death of Nicolas adventurer of the 2nd season and of the special edition "Le revéno des heroes". We offer our condolences to his family and loved ones. 😪 pic.twitter.com/e8fDHXNnPT

During the second season of Koh Lanta , Nicolas Roy, had shown his qualities of strategists and was defeated in the final against Amel Fatnassi. Ten years later, he was in the casting of a special edition of the show, The Revenge of heroes , but had only stayed six days in the adventure.

"The head would probably say yes"

In an interview conducted in August 2019 and published in November, Le Figaro asked him if he would be ready to participate a third time. "The head would probably say yes, but I have a fairly serious health problem. I have had jaw cancer for two years which damaged my teeth, he replied. Eating a coconut in Koh Lanta would be impossible. "

Nicolas Roy said he felt "in good physical shape". But the then councilor of Chanteloup (Deux-Sèvres) however concluded: "Such an adventure seems complicated to me but I am 47 years old, a great life with a great family and lots of friends. There is nothing to worry about me. "

• Nantes
• Koh Lanta
• Television
• Poitou-Charentes