“A nice dad but…”: what Manava, Arthur’s daughter, reproaches him for from the height of her 9 years

Guest of Isabelle Ithurburu in the show 50 Inside this Saturday, December 21, Arthur confided in his daughter Manava. And at barely nine years old, the little girl is already showing a hell of a character according to his dad.

IN BRIEF

• Arthur, emblematic host of the French television, was interviewed by Isabelle Ithurburu on December 21 on TF1.
• Arthur confided in particular about his daughter Manava, now aged 9.
• Discover how Arthur balances his career and family life in this revealing interview.

A fulfilled family man. For over 30 years, Arthuris the heyday of television. Producer and host of successful shows, the presenter of Vendredi tout est permis is a living legend of the French audiovisual landscape. However, it was in the role of a guest that Arthur appeared this Saturday, December 21 on TF1. While a documentary retracing the highlights of his career will be broadcast on Thursday, December 26, Arthur granted an interview à Isabelle Ithurburu in 50’ Inside. An interview during which he confided in many subjects, and in particular his family life.

For more than 10 years, Arthur has been in perfect love with Mareva Galanter, Miss France 1999. The couple even welcomed a little girl named Manava, now nine years old. Arthur is also the happy father of two boys, Samuel and Aaron, from previous relationships, and aged 27 and 15 respectively.

Arthur: “I wouldn't miss a show of my daughter for anything in the world”

And over the years, Arthur has learned to review his priorities, by devoting more time to his family. “I have changed my priorities for about fifteen years now, which until now were in work, and today I have switched to my personal life and for nothing in the world would I miss a show of my daughter or a moment with my children”, thus confided the host in 50’ Inside, before talking more specifically about his daughter.

“If you asked my daughter to describe me, she would say ‘he's a nice dad but who is often on his phone and who on Saturday afternoons we mustn't make any noise because he's taking a nap’”, he continued. Arthur also revealed that little Manava was already showing a strong character: “especially that I am in the period where my daughter does not want me to accompany her to school, I must not get out of the car”. And to conclude: “this moment of embarrassment of children, I am right in the middle of it”.