Star ratings fall, age takes its toll: What happened to Helen and Nicolas from cult French teen TV series

Few people remember that “Helen and the guys” is a spin-off series “First Dates”. Helen Rolle only played the main character’s sister there, but showrunner Jean-Luc Azoulay saw her potential – and called the girl to the main role in his new project.

And he did not lose: the series, which was on the air for only two years, gathered a real army of fans around the world. And in France, there was a real “eleno cult”: the audience would never want to say goodbye to the blonde with dimples! On this wave, Rolle also performed as a singer – several albums she recorded became very popular.

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Jean-Luc Azoulay at the end “Helen and the guys” launched three more series that continue Helen and Nicolas’ love line: “Dreams of Love”, “Vacations of Love” and “Secrets of Love”.

The latter has been on French TV since 2011! IN “The secret of love” the characters grew up, moved to Paris and led adult lives – of course continuing to exist continuously in the abyss of love experiences. Of course, they have changed a lot over the years.

Helena’s history on the screen dragged on so much that, behind all the vicissitudes and transfers from series to series, she and Nicolas Pyudeb managed to survive a secret romance (Nicolas only recently confirmed – yes, he was, he was), part, remain friends and calmly continue together work. For viewers, they have now remained a married couple with children for all that time.

Today “Nicolas” is 52 years old, Helena is 55 years old. Pyudeba got married for the first time only in 2021, the dentist Magali became his chosen one. Rolle has never been married, but she has children – in 2013, the French TV star adopted two children, a brother and a sister, from an Ethiopian orphanage. Hiding children from the press. Now the actress has come to terms with the fact that she has not found a permanent companion. He and Patrick are friends with families and they admit it. after all these years consider each other as relatives.

In July 2022, it was revealed that TMC, which airs “Secrets of Love,” had deprived the series of a good amount of time in the broadcast schedule. The reason is known: the rating of the series is falling, and with all the love and respect for the project and the actors, the audience is tired of Helen, Nicolas, Benedict, Jose, Katya … The creator of the series Jean-Luc Azoulay admitted that fans often ask him for script twists in the style “Helen and the boys.” “But heroes are not 15 years old anymore,” Azula throws her arms around. “I can’t put them in one house and pretend it’s meant to be!”

Presumably, the actors have long been ready for the show that held them hostage to end – and maybe even waiting for it. Patrick Pewdeb has another job – he is successful as a presenter of a popular morning show. And Helen definitely won’t get lost!

Photo: screenshots from the series “The Secret of Love”