Career
Bonheur competed with Marylin Pla from 2002 until 2007. In the 2006–2007 season, they missed the Grand Prix series as a result of Bonheur"s hand injury, which occurred while practicing the triple twist and led to surgery. Bonheur teamed up with British skater Vanessa James in December 2007.
They began competing together internationally in 2008.
James / Bonheur made their Grand Prix debut at the 2008 Trophée Eric Bompard, where they placed 7th. They placed 10th at the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships and 12th at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships.
In the 2009–2010 season, they placed 6th at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy, 8th at the 2009 Cup of China, and 8th at the 2009 Trophée Eric Bompard. As a result, they were sent to both the Olympics and Worlds, where they finished 14th and 12th, respectively.
James and Bonheur were the first black pair to compete at the Olympics.
They ended their partnership following the 2009–2010 season. Bonheur teamed up with Adeline Canac in spring 2010. They then finished 9th at their first Europeans together and 18th at Worlds.
In July 2011, it was reported that Canac and Bonheur had split.
With Canac
With James
With Pla
With Stadelman.