Isabelle Ithurburu
Career
Active 2009 – present
Biography
About Isabelle Ithurburu
Isabelle Ithurburu is a French journalist and TV host, born on 24th February 1983 in Pau, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. She is a Caucasian with a slim build, blonde hair, and brown eyes. She stands at 5'8" (172 cm) and has natural breasts. Her career spans since 2009, when she was hired by the channel Infosport+ of the Canal+ Group, where she presented many sport programs such as Sports Dimanche, L'Édition du Soir, and La Matinale Sports. During the 2011 Rugby World Cup, she presented Jour de Coupe du monde every weekend on Canal+. In February 2012, she succeeded Darren Tulett to host Samedi Sport on Canal+ while continuing to present Des décodeurs on Infosport+. The following season, she left Samedi Sport and began hosting Jour de rugby. She has also presented the Wimbledon Championships and a documentary titled Grand Format on Canal+ Sport.
Before her journalism career, Isabelle participated in a beauty pageant and was elected Miss Pau-Béarn in 2001. In 2005, she competed in the fifth season of Nouvelle Star, ranking among the top fifteenth contestants; she was eliminated after performing the song "Butterfly" by Superbus. She studied international trade before entering broadcasting. In 2010, she married Argentine rugby player Gonzalo Quesada, who later became a coach; they met while he was playing at Section Paloise, the rugby club of Pau. They separated in 2015. In 2018, she had a daughter, Mia, with her boyfriend, Maxim Nucci (also known as Yodelice). As of March 2026, her Instagram following is 248k.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2009-present (started around 26 years old; 17 years active)
- Birthplace
- Pau, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 248k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Isabelle Ithurburu's beauty pageant background influence her career?
Isabelle was elected Miss Pau-Béarn in 2001, and later became a journalist and TV host, but her pageant experience is not directly linked to her broadcasting career.
What happened during Isabelle Ithurburu's appearance on Nouvelle Star?
In 2005, she participated in the fifth season of Nouvelle Star, reached the top 15, and was eliminated after singing "Butterfly" by Superbus.
How did Isabelle Ithurburu meet her ex-husband Gonzalo Quesada?
She met him while he was playing for Section Paloise, the rugby club of Pau, her hometown.
Did you know
- Isabelle Ithurburu was elected Miss Pau-Béarn in 2001, then competed on Nouvelle Star in 2005.
- She married Argentine rugby player Gonzalo Quesada in 2010; they divorced in 2015.
- She has a daughter, Mia, with musician Maxim Nucci (Yodelice), born in 2018.
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