Eric Antoine in a relationship: marriage with Gennifer Demey, ex

After years marked by a difficult separation and a period of singledom, Éric Antoine has finally turned the page. The host surprised everyone by officially announcing his marriage to Gennifer Demey, a woman who profoundly changed his perspective on relationships. Who is she, how did their story begin, and how does this new chapter contrast with his past with Calista Sinclair? The main interest answered these questions in his interviews.

In an interview with Lou magazine, he confessed, “I had truly decided that I would never get married again. That it was over, relationships, marriage, that kind of chain we put on a finger.” And he added, “And then, I have never felt as free as in the commitment I have towards this woman.” Admiringly, he did not hide his attachment, “I will always be happy with her because she is brilliant, she is intelligent, and I see her question herself every day. She has two phenomenal qualities: she is profoundly kind and profoundly intelligent.”

Their story began in October 2022, on the set of an M6 TV show where Éric Antoine was promoting Lego Masters. At that time, Gennifer Demey was in a relationship, and their bond started out as a friendship. In an interview with Télé 7 Jours in July 2025, Éric Antoine shared, “Gennifer and I met on a TV set where I was promoting Lego Masters. I was in a phase of my life where I was content with my joyful singledom. This friendship turned into deep love: it’s because we were very good friends that we realized how essential we were to each other.” The host further explained, “We remained friends for two years because Gennifer was already in a relationship. When she separated from her partner, I submitted my CV, and I was hired.” A humorous note as Éric Antoine knows how to do.

The couple’s journey does not end there! Éric Antoine revealed to Journal des femmes in September 2025, “We will have another wedding because we had a civil ceremony and a blessing ceremony. Now, we want to have a religious ceremony in April of next year [April 2026]. Then, I think we will go on our honeymoon in the summer. But only when I have no shows because right now my schedule is full!”

Gennifer Demey, aged 33, first gained recognition in beauty pageants. Crowned Miss Médoc then Miss Aquitaine in 2015, she competed in Miss France 2016, where she became the fifth runner-up. Today, she is a TV presenter on M6 and a qualified osteopath. Her dual career impresses her partner. In an interview with Télé-Loisirs, Éric Antoine described her as a brilliant woman with intellectual richness and extraordinary sensitivity.

On the other hand, Gennifer Demey spoke about Éric Antoine in Télé Star as a very involved man, a talented artist, but most importantly, a loving father who is very dedicated to his children. Indeed, Éric Antoine is the father of two sons from his union with Calista Sinclair: Raphaël and Ulysse. He is deeply committed to his role as a father, sometimes sharing the importance of being present and engaged in their upbringing.

Before Gennifer Demey, Éric Antoine shared his life with Calista Sinclair for over twenty years. An Australian dancer, she was also his stage and creative partner. Their story began in 2001, and two sons, now teenagers, were born from their union. Despite their separation, the host has spoken respectfully of this relationship. In an interview with France Info in Le Monde d’Élodie, he shared, “I loved her, my ex-wife. I had two beautiful children with her, it was a crazy love, but it wasn’t the right time in my life.” The split with Calista Sinclair, after many years of life together, was particularly difficult.

According to Le Parisien, it was Calista who ended their relationship in March 2020, at the start of the lockdown. The comedian then moved to the south of France to be close to his children and rebuild his life. In Télé Star, he said, “I am starting over from scratch. I gave away my house, and I want to protect my children.” He also mentioned a period of loneliness, marked by unsuccessful attempts on dating apps. On the set of La Grande Semaine in January 2025, he candidly shared, “It was terrible. I signed up on Tinder during a period of deep loneliness.”

Today, Éric Antoine describes his relationship with Gennifer Demey as a true balance. Speaking on France Info, he said, “She’s someone who truly sees me and meets me. And I believe the same is true for her; that is, I think we have a level of listening towards each other that I have never experienced until now.” Furthermore, he emphasized the protection he feels from his wife as he said, “What protects me a lot today is my wife.”

Gennifer Demey also had her share of disappointments before this relationship. In an Instagram story in October 2025, she wrote, “After all the heartaches, breakups, disillusionments, betrayals, there was someone who was waiting for me.” She continued, “And honestly, if someone had told me a year ago that I would get married and be deeply in love with one of my best friends, I would have burst out laughing because it seemed so implausible. And yet!” After a painful separation for one and years of introspection for the other, the couple seems to be enjoying a perfect love story.