Tony Parker to Join Laury Thilleman on “Rendez-vous en terre inconnue”
Laury Thilleman has revealed that Tony Parker will be her companion on the next installment of the France 2 program, Rendez-vous en terre inconnue (Meet in Unknown Land). The announcement was made on Thursday, March 19, 2026, as filming for the latest episode is set to begin.
The Reveal
Thilleman announced the news on her Instagram account after teasing exclusive information. She posted a photo of herself and Parker at the airport, facing away from the camera, preparing for departure. A subsequent photo, taken from the front, confirmed Parker as her travel partner. “For this new journey to the conclude of the world, I am taking Tony Parker on board,” she revealed to her 1.1 million followers.
Mystery Destination
In keeping with the show’s tradition, Parker was seen wearing a blindfold and headphones, unaware of their destination. Thilleman asked her followers to guess where they were headed, maintaining the program’s element of surprise.
A Tradition of Adventure
Parker is not the first athlete to participate in Rendez-vous en terre inconnue; Frédéric Michalak traveled to Vietnam in 2011. The program, created by Frédéric Lopez, began in December 2024. Thilleman took over hosting duties from Raphaël de Casabianca in 2025.
Recent and Upcoming Episodes
Thilleman’s debut as host aired on October 14, 2025, drawing 3.22 million viewers for her journey with Cyril Lignac to meet the Gauchos in Chile. Another episode, featuring Belgian comedian Stéphane de Groodt meeting the Waujá Indians of the Amazon, has been filmed and is scheduled to air in the spring of 2026 on France Télévision. France TV provides details on the show and available episodes.
Article written in collaboration with 6Médias