Ici tout commence faces cast turmoil after violent altercation and actor removal

On July 16, 2026, a violent altercation erupted in Saint‑Laurent d’Aigouze between actors Catherine Davydzenka and Stéphane Blancafort, who play Hortense Rochemont and chef Marc Leroy on the TF1 daily soap "Ici tout commence". Blancafort was removed from the series and placed under police investigation for alleged domestic‑violence offences, prompting TF1 to cut his scenes and suspend his storyline.

Amid the crisis, the show announced the return of former cast members, including Lou Ladegaillerie as Victorine Rochemont and Nicolas Anselmo, while Davydzenka also spoke publicly about the incident. Legal representatives for both actors have issued conflicting statements, and the dispute continues to dominate media coverage of the popular French series.