Happy birthday! Ali Baddou turns 51 today

By Lori Macatee
Paris
Last updated on February 28, 2025

The iconic and legendary television host turns 51 on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

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Ali Baddou is celebrating his 51st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed television hosts of his generation.

Popular television host Ali Baddou (La Nouvelle Édition, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 51st birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Baddou, a cultural icon

Born in Paris on February 28, 1974, Ali Baddou's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in French history. Baddou's not just a great television host, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Ali hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ali Baddou as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 51.

Happy Birthday, Ali, you're the best!