For nearly five years, fans followed the hilarious adventures of awkward high schooler Adam Fontella and his quirky best friends, Slim and Ludo, on the beloved French teen series Soda. But what has become of the actors in real life? As entertainment experts tracking French TV stars, here's an exclusive update four years after the finale.
Adam Fontella, his wacky pals Ludo and Slim, and the entire Fontella family captivated audiences on our screens. Post-series, their careers have taken exciting turns—let's catch up.
Kev Adams launched his career in 2010 with his one-man show The Young Man Show. Soda in 2011 became his big break, spawning two TV movies. He's since starred in hit films like The Profs, The New Adventures of Aladdin, Rock'n Roll, and Retirement Home alongside Gérard Depardieu.
Beyond cinema, he's toured live shows, teamed up with Gad Elmaleh in Everything is Possible, appeared on numerous TV programs, and served as a judge on TF1's Mask Singer. Kev also voices animated favorites like The Croods, Finding Dory, and The Addams Family. In business, he owns the Paris fast-food spot Jak Healthy.
Personally, he dated Miss Universe Iris Mittenaere for over a year starting in 2017.
Before Soda, Guy Lecluyse built a robust career. Afterward, he continued thriving on TV in TF1's Les Bracelets Rouges and Profiling, and in films like Les Tuche, Supercondriaque, and Just a Gigolo.
He's a theater staple, starring in 2018's La Dame de chez Maxim directed by Alain Sachs.
Post-Soda, Laurence Oltuski stayed active on TV, joining Guy Lecluyse in Les Bracelets Rouges and Profiling. In 2020, she appeared in Il a déjà tes yeux.
Syrielle Mejias stepped away from acting and now works as a video journalist for Le Monde.
William Lebghil nailed the role of Slim. His career surged in 2016 with The Fine Team, followed by Le Sens de la Fête and Cherchez la Femme opposite Camélia Jordana. In 2018, he starred with Vincent Lacoste in First Year, and in 2021, led Fantasies.
A theater enthusiast, he headlined King Lear in 2020.
After Soda, Gaël Cottat appeared in Mon Poussin and Mother's Day, the series Munch, and theater production Le Malade Imaginaire directed by Daniel Auteuil.
Jéromine Chasseriaud has scaled back acting since Soda, with roles in Five (2016) and MILF (2018).
After Jenna, Adam's crush, Lucie Boujenah shone in Netflix's Marianne (2019) and the impactful film Tickles.
Louise Blachère had minor film roles but now focuses on her career as a production assistant.
