He was already an emblematic candidate for the 20th season of Koh-Lanta, broadcast since the end of August on the TF1 channel: Bertrand-Kamal is deceased, announces the production.
The 30-year-old adventurer, who competes in the Eastern team, had announced that he was battling cancer.
In an interview with the daily Le Bien Public, at the end of August, this native of Dijon confided to having fallen ill after the shooting, and to be "in full fight against the disease".
"It is with deep sadness that we learn of the death of Bertrand-Kamal, emeritus adventurer, of the tribe of the East of Koh-Lanta, the 4 lands touring from October to December 2019 in Fiji and currently in broadcast Adventure line productions announces.
Our thoughts go first to Annick and Samir, her parents, her sister and her brother ”.
Denis Brogniart, the host of the show, said he was "devastated" by the death of Bertrand-Kamal.
"I knew him as an adventurer of Koh-Lanta and I loved him as a friend afterwards, a loved one with whom I shared so many privileged moments".
Am devastated by the death of Bertrand-kamal last night.
He was 30 years old.
I knew him as an adventurer from Koh Lanta and loved him as a friend afterwards, a loved one with whom I shared so many special moments.
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- Denis Brogniart (@DenisBrogniart) September 10, 2020