Lou out as Secret Story season 14 begins; newcomer Kurtis joins the house

On July 1 2026 the first prime of Secret Story season 14 aired on TMC. The episode marked the show's first elimination: Lou, a 27‑year‑old contestant from Toulouse, received the fewest public votes and left the Maison des Secrets. She revealed she lives with a female partner, a disclosure that attracted audience attention. The other nominated contestants were Paola, Malo, Maguette and Simon.

At the end of the same broadcast, a new participant, Kurtis, entered the house. Kurtis, 24, from Alfortville, works as a real‑estate agent and model; he disclosed that his face had been “diffused in more than 215 countries.” Viewers were surprised because his image had already appeared during the week‑long hunt for AI‑generated avatars.

The prime attracted roughly 275 000 viewers on TMC (3.3 % share) and 155 000 on the TFX replay (0.9 % share). Earlier daily audiences for the season fluctuated between 185 000 and 335 000 viewers, with shares ranging from 2.5 % to 4 % on TMC.