A More Beautiful Life: Does Leah Have Cancer? “In the long run, this is the beginning of the arch,” says Marie Heneres

The year 2025 promises to be difficult for Leah Nebout (Marie Heneres) and Jean-Paul Boher (Stephane Hannon). After the first crisis this summer, the couple will be tested again in the next episodes of Plus belle la vie, even in plus belle.

Leah has cancer

Leah actually discovers that she has a brain tumor. A diagnosis that will obviously have serious consequences for both this iconic character and his family.

“This is the beginning of a long arc. We follow Leah through every stage of her cancer, as well as the impact on her familyMarie Heneres confided to our colleagues TV star. Obviously, Leah will not have to go through this ordeal alone and will be able to count on the support of her loved ones, especially Boher, who will be greatly affected by this diagnosis.

“He will try to hide his pain from his wife because she is very strong“, the actor explained to our colleagues. “But I get the impression that each of them, Jean-Paul and Lea, are looking for a shoulder to cry on.“

Fight against illness

Despite this diagnosis, Leah is not going to give up on herself. “We’ll also find out how she’s going to juggle her job, her City Hall responsibilities and her fight against cancer.– said Marie Heneres. “It is important to see Leah as a fighter who does not allow herself to be defeated.”

The character clearly undergoes physical changes. “It is a serious tumor that requires chemotherapy sessions and therefore significant changes for Leah. When I sat in the chair trying on the wigs, I really felt what the patients were going through.”

To get involved in this plot, the actor traveled to the League Against Cancer and met people suffering from this disease. “I am very happy to be able to play this powerful storyMarie Heneres confided. A sentiment shared by Stephen Hannon.

And if we could have feared the tragic fate of the character, Marie Heneres wanted to be reassured. When she found out that Leah was going to get cancer, she asked the producer if she was going to stay on the series. “The production quickly convinced me about this…“.

A More Beautiful Life, Even More Beautiful is back this Monday 6th January from 1.50pm on TF1 for new unaired episodes. You can also watch the series in previews on the TF1+ platform.