Nabilla Benattia facts for kids
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Nabilla Benattia
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Nabilla at the Cannes Film Festival, 2023
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Nabilla Leona Grange Benattia
February 5, 1992 |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Organization | NRJ 12 |
| Known for | Creating a media buzz in France with her catchphrase "non, mais allô quoi" |
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| Spouse(s) |
Thomas Vergara
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Miss Salon de l'Auto 2011 |
Nabilla Leona Grange Benattia-Vergara (born February 5, 1992), known simply as Nabilla, is a French-Swiss model and TV personality. She became famous for appearing in reality TV shows like L'Amour est aveugle, Hollywood Girls, and Les Anges de la télé-réalité. She even had her own TV show called Allô Nabilla.
Nabilla became very well-known in France for a funny phrase she said on Les Anges de la télé-réalité: "non, mais allô quoi" (which means "no, but hello!"). This phrase became super popular! Big brands like IKEA and Carrefour even used it in their ads. Lots of people made funny videos online using her phrase, and some of them were watched millions of times. She even officially registered the phrase as her own trademark.
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Early Career and Rise to Fame
Nabilla started her modeling career when she was 14 years old. She was chosen as Miss Geneva International Motor Show in 2011 while working at the Peugeot car stand. When she was 17, Nabilla joined the French reality TV show L'Amour est aveugle (which means "Love is Blind"). On this show, people meet each other in complete darkness.
In 2012, she appeared in the fourth season of les Anges de la télé-réalité, which was filmed in Hawaii. This show, aired on NRJ 12, follows a group of reality TV stars for ten weeks. During the show, she started a relationship with Sofiane Tadjine-Lambert. He even wrote a song for her called "Dingue de toi (Nabi… Nabilla)", which became popular in France.
In early 2013, she filmed the fifth season of les Anges in Florida. Her participation in this show helped her become even more famous.
"Non, mais allô quoi" and Beyond
Nabilla's famous phrase "non, mais allô quoi" caused a huge buzz in France. Many funny parodies of it appeared online and in different media. The company that produced les Anges registered several trademarks related to her famous lines. This led to rumors that Nabilla would get her own reality show. She later confirmed this in a TV interview.
Her own reality TV show, Allô Nabilla, ma famille en Californie, started in November 2013 on NRJ 12. The show followed her and her family in Los Angeles. Even though the first episode had mixed reviews, the show did well and was renewed for three more seasons. In September 2014, she became a regular guest on Touche pas à mon poste !, a very popular talk show in France.
Some people, like the entertainment news website TMZ, have called her the "French Kim Kardashian" because of her fame and reality TV background.
In April 2016, Nabilla released her autobiography, a book called Trop vite (which means Too fast). In June 2018, an artist named Andy Picci created an art exhibition dedicated to Nabilla. He photoshopped her features onto famous classic paintings, like the Mona Lisa.
Family Life
Nabilla was born in Ambilly, France. Her father is from Algeria and her mother is Swiss Italian. She has been in a relationship with Thomas Vergara since January 2013.
In April 2019, Nabilla and Thomas Vergara announced they were expecting their first child. They planned to move to Dubai after their baby was born. They got married on May 1, 2019, in Paris. Their first son was born on October 11, 2019. They moved to Dubai a few months later. On June 5, 2022, they welcomed their second son.
TV Appearances
Nabilla has appeared in many TV shows and projects. Here are some of her most notable ones:
- 2011: Dating in the Dark (French version of "Love is Blind") - She was a contestant.
- 2012: Les Anges 4 : Club Hawaï - She was a contestant.
- 2012–2014: Hollywood Girls - She played the role of Nabilla Klein.
- 2013: Les Anges 5 : Welcome To Florida - She was a contestant.
- 2013–2014: Allô Nabilla - Her own reality TV show.
- 2014: Touche pas à mon poste ! - She was a regular guest.
- 2017: Les Incroyables Aventures de Nabilla et Thomas en Australie - She had a lead role in this adventure show with Thomas.
- 2020: Love Island France - She was the host of this show.
- 2023: Cosmic Love France - She was the host.
Images for kids
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Nabilla at the Cannes Film Festival, 2023
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Nabilla at South Beach, January 2013
See also
In Spanish: Nabilla Benattia para niños
