Émilie Fortin from OD Panamá: 23, from Saint-Georges in Beauce, orthotherapist, who left a five-year relationship to live her own adventure. Her story.
Émilie from OD Panamá did not land in the villa by accident. A year before the cameras, Émilie Fortin had the house, the dog and a five-year relationship that was heading straight toward kids. Then she stopped. At 23, the orthotherapist from Saint-Georges, in Beauce, decided she had skipped a few chapters, and signed up for the one show where you live every chapter in front of all of Quebec.
- 23, from Saint-Georges in Beauce, orthotherapist
- Arrived in week 2 with Alanna, and had to decide between Brian and Alexis on her first night
- Still in the villa after the October 13 double elimination, with Charles-Philippe's eyes on her
Who is Émilie Fortin from OD Panamá?
On paper, she is the friend who gets the whole group moving: overflowing energy, contagious humour, a little intense and proud of it. Her official profile adds the part people do not see right away: a sensitive romantic who loves deeply and gives without counting. She does not care much about what others think, and she takes risks for what matters to her. Her Instagram, long before Panamá, already looked like her.
The backstory is what makes her interesting. Speaking to EnBeauce.com before the show, she explained that she had been in a relationship for five years, with a house, a dog and plans for children, before the couple split about a year earlier. Her conclusion was simple: at 21, she was far too young to be living the life of a young mom. OD became her way of taking that time back.
"Je vais être la petite lionne du groupe."
Émilie, to EnBeauce.com
Émilie's OD Panamá season so far
Émilie and Alanna walk in as the new girls and immediately have to choose between Brian and Alexis, two guys they have never met. Brian tells Émilie that Alexis wants it more. Alexis stays, Brian goes.
She is drawn to Billy, who promises to come talk to her and never does. When she learns he kissed Emma, she breaks down, and admits at the debrief that she does not feel desired by the guys.
The deliberation table sends Sabrina and Jacob home and spares Rebecca, Émilie and Alexandre, three names many fans expected to see leave.
Five new guys walk into the girls' house. Charles-Philippe, a 25-year-old trainer from Saguenay, has an immediate crush on Émilie, right when she needed to feel picked.
Since then, the villa has kept moving around her. Jacob, who had once told her she was one of his tops, came back with Sabrina on October 11. Two days later, the double elimination sent Alexandre and Zhara home, and Émilie is still there. Her official account keeps posting through the season.
The question now: can the girl who did not feel desired turn Charles-Philippe's crush into a real connection before the next table? Relive the night she decided Brian's fate in our week 2 recap, meet Billy, or catch up with everyone in our complete OD Panamá 2026 guide. Do you create content too? Tell One Way about your project.
Émilie from OD Panamá: your questions
How old is Émilie from OD Panamá and where is she from?+
Émilie Fortin is 23 and comes from Saint-Georges, in the Beauce region of Quebec.
What does Émilie do for a living?+
Émilie is an orthotherapist, a manual therapy practitioner who treats muscle and joint tension.
When did Émilie arrive on OD Panamá?+
She was announced with Alanna on Les Vendredis OD on September 18, 2026, and joined the villa in week 2.
Why did Émilie keep Alexis instead of Brian?+
As new arrivals, Émilie and Alanna had to choose between two guys they had never met. Brian told Émilie that Alexis wanted to stay more than he did, and that he had not found a real connection in the house. Alexis stayed.
Is Émilie in a couple on OD Panamá?+
Not officially. After a difficult start with Billy, newcomer Charles-Philippe had an immediate crush on her when the new guys entered the girls' house.
What is Émilie's Instagram?+
Her official account is @emilie.od_officiel. OD Panamá airs Sunday to Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on Noovo, with every episode on Crave.
Sources: Crave, EnBeauce.com, Noovo Moi, Urbania.
