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News18
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Beyond The Jabs: Macron And Brigitte's Controversial Student-Teacher Romance
Last Updated: The couple's relationship began when Brigitte was Emmanuel Macron's drama teacher at La Providence, a private school in Amiens, in 1993. A seemingly aggressive gesture caught on camera during French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte's arrival in Vietnam sparked rumors of discord within their relationship. However, the French leader swiftly dismissed the speculation, insisting that the interaction was merely playful and urging 'everyone needs to calm down." 'Horsing Around" Or Something More? The widely circulated video appeared to show Brigitte Macron making a 'shoving" motion towards her husband's face. Dismissing the incident as overblown, Emmanuel Macron stated, 'We are horsing around and, really, joking with my wife." His office echoed this sentiment, calling it 'a moment of closeness" and 'complicity" between the couple before the official start of their trip, lamenting it only served to 'give ammunition to the conspiracy theorists." Emmanuel Macron And Brigitte's Unconventional Romance The couple's unconventional relationship began when Brigitte was Emmanuel Macron's drama teacher at La Providence, a private school in Amiens, in 1993. At the time, Emmanuel Macron was 15 and Brigitte, then married with three children, was 40. Their connection deepened when the teenage Emmanuel Macron asked his teacher to help him rewrite sections of a play. 'Little by little, I was won over by his intelligence," Brigitte later admitted. Despite rumors circulating about their romance, Brigitte encouraged a 17-year-old Emmanuel Macron to complete his schooling in Paris. Before leaving, Emmanuel Macron famously vowed, 'Whatever you do, I will marry you!" True to his word, Emmanuel Macron married Brigitte in 2007 when he was 29 and she was 54, in the upscale town of Le Touquet. The ceremony was attended by Brigitte's three children and Emmanuel Macron's parents. Addressing his new family and guests at the time, Emmanuel Macron toasted, 'Each and every one of you is a witness to these last 13 years… You have accepted us. You have made us what we are today… I want to thank you for loving us the way we are, and I want to thank Brigitte's children because this has not been easy for them." Brigitte once told Elle France, 'There are times in your life where you need to make vital choices. Of course, we have breakfast together, me and my wrinkles, him with his youth, but it's like that." Emmanuel Macron's Political Rise After their marriage, Brigitte left her teaching career to support Emmanuel Macron's political ambitions, becoming his main consultant when he served as finance minister in 2014. In 2017, at just 39, Emmanuel Macron became France's youngest-ever president. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
Mint
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Brigitte Macron's playful push to Emmanuel goes viral: About their romance, 25-year age gap, net worth
When French First Lady Brigitte Macron playfully nudged President Emmanuel Macron just as he stepped off his presidential plane for his South Asia tour, she likely didn't expect their love story to grab global attention once again – but that's exactly what happened. The couple grabbed headlines after a video surfaced showing Brigitte Macron playfully shoving Emmanuel Macron's face. While some speculated it was a domestic spat, the French President dismissed the buzz, saying they were simply 'horsing around.' France's President Emmanuel Macron was pushed in the face by his wife Brigitte Macron 'My wife and I were squabbling, we were rather joking, and I was taken by surprise,' he said, probably thinking this would bury the hatchet. With the couple back in the spotlight, here's a closer look at their rather unique love story. Brigitte Trogneux was born on April 13, 1953, in Amiens in northern France. Brigitte Macron is French President Emmanuel Macron's wife and thus, French first lady. She is 72 years old. The 25-year age difference and the extraordinary way they met – he pursued her when he was her pupil – makes her the most talked-about French president's partner. A drama teacher at a French school, Brigitte Macron was known to his students as Madame Auziere. She was married to banker André-Louis Auzière and also had three children with him – Tiphaine Auzière, Sébastien Auzière, Laurence Auzière-Jourdan. She divorced in 2006 and married Emmanuel Macron a year afterward, despite their 25-year age gap. Brigitte Macron met Emmanuel Macron at Lycee La Providence in Amiens when he was just 15 and she was 40. 'She wasn't really my teacher. She was my drama teacher,' he once said. In school as teacher and student, the two had been collaborating on a play 'The Art Of Comedy' by writer Eduardo De Filippo. 'Every Friday I went to write a play with her for several hours. We spoke about everything. And I discovered we had always known one another,' he said. And Brigitte thought Emmanuel had 'exceptional intelligence' and working with him felt like she was 'working with Mozart'. The affair came to the fore when, at the end of the play, Emmanuel bent to kiss his drama teacher on the cheek. Later, at a local restaurant, the two were seen sharing a 'tender moment'. This was 1993. But as their romance became apparent, Emmanuel Macron's parents sent him to Paris to attend another school. But he kept pursuing her and gradually she was won over. 'At the age of 17, Emmanuel said to me 'whatever you do, I will marry you',' she told Paris Match. She moved to Paris where he continued his studies and she worked as a teacher. Speaking about their 25-year age gap and the criticism she endured, Brigitte Macron once told Elle France, 'There are times in your life where you need to make vital choices. And for me, that was it. So, what has been said over the 20 years, it's insignificant.' 'If I did not make that choice, I would have missed out on my life. I had a lot of happiness with my children and, at the same time, felt I had to live this love as Prevert used to say, to be fully happy,' she said. According to the French media, Brigitte Macron's net worth could reach around $10 million by 2025. She inherited Villa Monéjan, a four-story house in Le Touquet, from his parents and the property is valued between €2.7 and €2.8 million. Emmanuel Macron's estimated net worth is around $2 million.
MTV Lebanon
06-03-2025
- MTV Lebanon
Pelicots' daughter presses charges against father jailed in mass rape case
Caroline Darian, the daughter of Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, is pressing charges against her father, accusing him of drugging and raping her - something he has always denied. Last December, Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in jail for drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of men to also abuse her over nearly a decade. Pelicot filmed the rapes of his wife, collecting hundreds of videos he neatly catalogued on a hard disk. Among them were also two photos of his daughter, in which Ms Darian, 46, says she is clearly unconscious, sleeping in an unfamiliar position and wearing underwear she doesn't recognise. Dominique Pelicot has offered conflicting explanations for the photos, but has always denied sexually assaulting his daughter. Ms Darian has long said the photos are proof her father also drugged and raped her. "I know that he drugged me, probably for sexual abuse. But I don't have any evidence," she told the BBC in January, when she also talked about the shock of being shown those pictures by police for the first time. The heated courtroom exchanges between Ms Darian and her father were some of the most dramatic in the 16-week trial that shocked France and the world. "I never touched you, never," Pelicot pleaded to his daughter during one session. "You are lying!" Ms Darian shouted back. Ms Darian has previously said she felt she was the trial's "forgotten victim" as, unlike in her mother's case, there was no record of the abuse she is convinced was inflicted upon her. She told Elle France earlier this week that the charges she is pressing against her father were "symbolic" but "in line with what I have said since the start: that I am a victim of chemical submission [drug-facilitated assault] but was never recognised as such". She has hired lawyer Florence Rault to represent her. For many years, Ms Rault has been fighting for justice for two women who were the victims of violent ordeals in the 1990s. One, a young property agent known by the pseudonym Marion, was the victim of an attempted rape in 1999, to which Pelicot has admitted. The other - also an estate agent in her 20s - was raped and murdered in 1991. Pelicot is currently being investigated over that case, but has always denied any involvement. Ms Darian said she saw similarities between her and Marion. "We look strangely alike. She is blonde, her hair is bobbed, we were born the same year... I wanted to meet her lawyer and hear all the details," she told Elle France. In her police complaint, which was quoted by French media, Ms Rault lamented that Ms Darian had never been offered gynecological examinations nor had she been tested for the drugs Pelicot used on his wife. Ms Rault said the investigation had only focused on Gisèle Pelicot and that her client had been treated as a "peripheral victim". She asked the authorities to launch a fresh "serious and in-depth" inquiry. Béatrice Zavarro, Dominique Pelicot's lawyer, told French media that Ms Darian's decision to press charges was "unsurprising given her statements and beliefs during the Avignon trial". She also said that the prosecutors in Avignon, in south-eastern France, said there were insufficient "objective elements" to accuse Pelicot of raping and using chemical submission on his daughter. Forty-nine men were sentenced in December alongside Dominque Pelicot. All were found guilty of at least one charge - rape or sexual assault - against Gisèle Pelicot. Seventeen initially said they would appeal the charges against them, but seven of those have since changed their minds. Those who decide to press ahead with their appeals will go on trial at the end of the year in Nîmes, southern France. The first trial - which lasted from September to December 2024 - garnered worldwide attention thanks to Gisèle Pelicot's decision to waive her anonymity and open the trial to the public and the media.
BBC News
06-03-2025
- BBC News
Dominique Pelicot's daughter presses charges of rape against him
Caroline Darian, the daughter of Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, is pressing charges against her father, accusing him of drugging and raping her - something he has always December, Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in jail for drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of men to also abuse her over nearly a filmed the rapes of his wife, collecting hundreds of videos he neatly catalogued on a hard them were also two photos of his daughter, in which Ms Darian, 46, says she is clearly unconscious, sleeping in an unfamiliar position and wearing underwear she doesn't recognise. Dominique Pelicot has offered conflicting explanations for the photos, but has always denied sexually assaulting his Darian has long said the photos are proof her father also drugged and raped her."I know that he drugged me, probably for sexual abuse. But I don't have any evidence," she told the BBC in January, when she also talked about the shock of being shown those pictures by police for the first time. The heated courtroom exchanges between Ms Darian and her father were some of the most dramatic in the 16-week trial that shocked France and the world. "I never touched you, never," Pelicot pleaded to his daughter during one session. "You are lying!" Ms Darian shouted Darian has previously said she felt she was the trial's "forgotten victim" as, unlike in her mother's case, there was no record of the abuse she is convinced was inflicted upon told Elle France earlier this week that the charges she is pressing against her father were "symbolic" but "in line with what I have said since the start: that I am a victim of chemical submission [drug-facilitated assault] but was never recognised as such".She has hired lawyer Florence Rault to represent many years, Ms Rault has been fighting for justice for two women who were the victims of violent ordeals in the 1990s. One, a young property agent known by the pseudonym Marion, was the victim of an attempted rape in 1999, which Pelicot has admitted to. The other - also an estate agent in her 20s - was raped and murdered in 1991. Pelicot is currently being investigated over that case, but has always denied any Darian said she saw similarities between her and Marion. "We look strangely alike. She is blonde, her hair is bobbed, we were born the same year... I wanted to meet her lawyer and hear all the details," she told Elle her police complaint, which was quoted by French media, Ms Rault lamented that Ms Darian had never been offered gynecological examinations nor had she been tested for the drugs Pelicot used on his wife. Ms Rault said the investigation had only focused on Gisèle Pelicot and that her client had been treated as a "peripheral victim". She asked the authorities to launch a fresh "serious and in-depth" inquiry.Béatrice Zavarro, Dominique Pelicot's lawyer, told French media that Ms Darian's decision to press charges was "unsurprising given her statements and beliefs during the Avignon trial".She also said that the prosecutors in Avignon, in south-eastern France, said there were insufficient "objective elements" to accuse Pelicot of raping and using chemical submission on his men were sentenced in December alongside Dominque Pelicot. All were found guilty of at least one charge - rape or sexual assault - against Gisèle Pelicot. Seventeen initially said they would appeal the charges against them, but seven of those have since changed their minds. Those who decide to press ahead with their appeals will go on trial at the end of the year in Nîmes, southern first trial - which lasted from September to December 2024 - garnered worldwide attention thanks to Gisèle Pelicot's decision to waive her anonymity and open the trial to the public and the media.
