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Economic Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Forget the viral slap: The story of how Emmanuel Macron first met his 25-year-older wife Brigitte is even more shocking
Forget the viral swat—what truly shocks is how President Emmanuel Macron fell in love with his high school teacher, Brigitte, nearly 25 years his senior. Their relationship began when he was just 15. Despite early resistance from Macron's parents, the couple's bond endured. Their controversial romance has stood the test of time and continues to fascinate the world. A viral 'slap' video of French President Emmanuel Macron reignited public curiosity about his relationship with wife Brigitte. The pair met when Macron was 15 and Brigitte, then his 39-year-old teacher. Despite objections from his parents and public scrutiny over their 25-year age gap, the couple married in 2007 and have remained inseparable through political highs and lows. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A Forbidden Bond Takes Root Parents in Shock: "We Didn't Say, 'How Wonderful!'" Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Letters, Long Distance, and an Unshakable Promise Viral Slap or Playful Banter? While social media buzzed over a viral video that appeared to show French President Emmanuel Macron being swatted or scolded by his wife Brigitte upon arrival in Vietnam, the online sleuthing unearthed something far more startling than a playful slap: the unconventional origin story of their relationship. And as it turns out, the real drama between the Macrons dates back decades—long before their political ascension and viral was 1993 in the sleepy city of Amiens in northern France when 15-year-old Emmanuel Macron first met Brigitte Trogneux, his 39-year-old drama and French teacher. While Brigitte was helping young Macron master monologues, what unfolded between the teacher and her student would one day scandalize a nation—and captivate the was married to banker André Auzière at the time and was a mother of three. Macron, meanwhile, was a precocious teenager with an intense passion for literature and performance. They met during drama rehearsals at La Providence , a private Catholic secondary school. By the time rumors of their bond began to circulate, Macron's parents were forced to confront a situation they could scarcely to biographer Anne Fulda, who penned Emmanuel Macron: A Perfect Young Man, Macron's parents initially assumed their son was dating one of Brigitte's daughters. When they learned the truth—from a family friend, no less—it was, in the words of Macron's mother Françoise, 'unbelievable.''We just couldn't believe it. What is clear is that when Emmanuel met Brigitte, we couldn't just say, 'That's great,'' she told Fulda according to a report from The father, Jean-Michel Macron, was equally stunned: 'We certainly did not say, 'How wonderful!'' The Macrons pulled their son out of the school, hoping to cool the flames of a relationship that was already defying boundaries. Brigitte, when urged to wait until Macron turned 18, allegedly told his parents: 'I cannot promise you anything.'Despite being separated geographically—Macron was sent to Paris to study at the elite Lycée Henri-IV—the emotional connection remained. 'It all unfolded very slowly,' Brigitte recalled in a 2017 Elle France interview. 'We wrote to each other all the time.'Macron, unwavering in his pursuit, told Brigitte he would return and marry her. That vow became reality in 2007 when the couple tied the knot. He was 29. She was time, their age gap—now 25 years—has become more of a punchline than a point of tension between them. 'It's a joke between us,' Brigitte once said. 'Anything anyone might say is just a big nothing.'The couple's unique dynamic made headlines again recently when a clip from their visit to Hanoi seemed to show Brigitte giving her husband a slap on the back of the head. Lip readers called the exchange 'frosty,' but Macron laughed it off, calling it a 'joke' between them. Yet that fleeting moment reignited public curiosity into one of the most unusual love stories in modern union, forged in controversy and tempered over time, has withstood political storms, public scrutiny , and now, even viral videos . But as Brigitte once said with a shrug, 'There are times in your life where you need to make crucial choices.' For the Macrons, it seems, that choice was made long before the world was watching.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Forget the viral slap: The story of how Emmanuel Macron first met his 25-year-older wife Brigitte is even more shocking
While social media buzzed over a viral video that appeared to show French President Emmanuel Macron being swatted or scolded by his wife Brigitte upon arrival in Vietnam, the online sleuthing unearthed something far more startling than a playful slap: the unconventional origin story of their relationship. And as it turns out, the real drama between the Macrons dates back decades—long before their political ascension and viral headlines. A Forbidden Bond Takes Root It was 1993 in the sleepy city of Amiens in northern France when 15-year-old Emmanuel Macron first met Brigitte Trogneux, his 39-year-old drama and French teacher. While Brigitte was helping young Macron master monologues, what unfolded between the teacher and her student would one day scandalize a nation—and captivate the world. Brigitte was married to banker André Auzière at the time and was a mother of three. Macron, meanwhile, was a precocious teenager with an intense passion for literature and performance. They met during drama rehearsals at La Providence , a private Catholic secondary school. By the time rumors of their bond began to circulate, Macron's parents were forced to confront a situation they could scarcely believe. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo Parents in Shock: "We Didn't Say, 'How Wonderful!'" According to biographer Anne Fulda, who penned Emmanuel Macron: A Perfect Young Man , Macron's parents initially assumed their son was dating one of Brigitte's daughters. When they learned the truth—from a family friend, no less—it was, in the words of Macron's mother Françoise, 'unbelievable.' 'We just couldn't believe it. What is clear is that when Emmanuel met Brigitte, we couldn't just say, 'That's great,'' she told Fulda according to a report from The Independent . You Might Also Like: Did Brigitte Macron say the F-word before shoving French President Emmanuel Macron? His father, Jean-Michel Macron, was equally stunned: 'We certainly did not say, 'How wonderful!'' The Macrons pulled their son out of the school, hoping to cool the flames of a relationship that was already defying boundaries. Brigitte, when urged to wait until Macron turned 18, allegedly told his parents: 'I cannot promise you anything.' Letters, Long Distance, and an Unshakable Promise Despite being separated geographically—Macron was sent to Paris to study at the elite Lycée Henri-IV—the emotional connection remained. 'It all unfolded very slowly,' Brigitte recalled in a 2017 Elle France interview. 'We wrote to each other all the time.' Macron, unwavering in his pursuit, told Brigitte he would return and marry her. That vow became reality in 2007 when the couple tied the knot. He was 29. She was 54. Over time, their age gap—now 25 years—has become more of a punchline than a point of tension between them. 'It's a joke between us,' Brigitte once said. 'Anything anyone might say is just a big nothing.' You Might Also Like: From cocaine to a slap, Emmanuel Macron is in the news for all the wrong reasons as netizens seize the opportunity to troll him Viral Slap or Playful Banter? The couple's unique dynamic made headlines again recently when a clip from their visit to Hanoi seemed to show Brigitte giving her husband a slap on the back of the head. Lip readers called the exchange 'frosty,' but Macron laughed it off, calling it a 'joke' between them. Yet that fleeting moment reignited public curiosity into one of the most unusual love stories in modern politics. — ChristinaNewstv (@ChristinaNewstv) Their union, forged in controversy and tempered over time, has withstood political storms, public scrutiny , and now, even viral videos . But as Brigitte once said with a shrug, 'There are times in your life where you need to make crucial choices.' For the Macrons, it seems, that choice was made long before the world was watching.
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Inside the relationship of Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte
Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have received intense media attention this week, but it's far from the first time their relationship has come under scrutiny. They went viral after the French president received what appeared to be a push or a slap in the face while disembarking from a plane in Vietnam – something he later claimed was just a playful moment before state business began. 'We are horsing around and, really, joking with my wife,' Mr Macron said, adding that the incident was being overblown: 'It becomes a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe.' But their unconventional romance has made headlines many times before, as they met when she was his married school teacher, and his senior by 24 years. They met in Amiens, a town in the Somme region of northern France where both were born, though Brigitte had moved away for university and the start of her career. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video She had three children with husband André-Louis Auzière – Sébastien, born in 1975; Laurence, born in 1977; and Tiphaine, born in 1984 – before returning to her hometown in 1991 where she took a job at La Providence catholic high school. Emmanuel Macron, then aged 15, was a pupil in his 39-year-old teacher's drama class, alongside her eldest daughter Laurence, who is now a cardiologist. The unlikely pair are said to have bonded over a love of literature, collaborating on scenes from a play, The Art Of Comedy, which he acted in, and his teacher directed. The exact beginnings of the affair are unclear, but Mr Macron's parents were said to be so concerned by their close relationship that they transferred him to a boarding school in the capital. Brigitte's husband is reported to have moved out of the family home in 1994, shortly after she met Mr Macron, although they remained married for another decade. In a rare interview about their relationship in 2023, the first lady told Paris Match: 'For me, such a young boy was crippling. Emmanuel had to leave for Paris. 'I told myself that he would fall in love with someone his [own] age. It didn't happen.' 1953 (April 13): Brigitte Macron was born in Amiens, northern France 1974 (June): Brigitte Trogneux marries banker André-Louis Auzière, who she will go on to have three children with. She begin her career in Paris, before teaching at Collège Lucie Berger in Strasbourg. 1997 (December 21): Emmanuel Macron is born in Amiens. 1991: Brigitte moves back to Amiens with the Auzière family. 1993: Emmanuel Macron, then aged 15, meets his drama teacher Brigitte, then 39, at La Providence High School in Amiens. They bond over writing a play together, though her eldest daughter is in the same school class. 1994: André-Louis Auzière leaves the family home, though remains married to Brigitte. 1995 (circa): 'At the age of 17, Emmanuel said to me, 'Whatever you do, I will marry you!',' Brigitte recounted in an interview looking back on their relationship. 2006 (January): Brigitte divorces André-Louis Auzière. 2007 (October 20): Emmanuel and Brigitte marry in Le Touquet, a seaside town in northern France 2007: Brigitte begins teaching at Lycée Saint-Louis de Gonzague in Paris. 2015: Brigitte leaves her teaching position to support her husband's political career. 2017 (May 7): Emmanuel Macron is elected President of France. 2019 (December): André-Louis Auzière dies and is buried in a private funeral. 2025 (May 26): Viral video shows Brigitte pushing Emmanuel's face as they disembark a plane in Vietnam. She continued to teach French language and Latin at the school, but stopped teaching her second subject Drama. Marriage to Mr Macron would have to wait, and she described concern about the impact of their relationship on her existing family. 'The only obstacle was my children,' she said. 'I took time so I would not wreck their lives. That lasted ten years, the time to put them on the rails. You can imagine what they were hearing. But I didn't want to miss out on my life. 'I do not know how my parents, who were the model of fidelity and good education, would have reacted to our marriage.' Her mother and father, who ran a famous chocolaterie, died before seeing them wed. Many commentators have claimed that the intense focus around the large age gap in their relationship is an example of sexism, with some pointing out that the age gap between Donald and Melania Trump is exactly the same – 24 years – yet it is mentioned much more rarely. Some have also commented on the relative lack of interest around the controversy in France, where there has historically been less focus on the private lives and extramarital affairs of their politicians. The Macrons have acknowledged the unusual circumstances of their relationship. Mr Macron is said to have recalled: 'I had to fight and it wasn't the easiest or most obvious, not the most automatic thing to do, nor did it correspond with established norms.' Biographer Anne Fulda wrote in her book 'Emmanuel Macron: A Perfect Young Man' that his parents initially thought he had been in a relationship with his classmate, Brigitte Macron's daughter. His mother is said to have confronted Mrs Macron at an early stage and said 'Don't you see? You've had your life. But he won't have children with you.' They denied banishing their son from Amiens in a bid to quash the affair, however, saying they always intended he would study in Paris for his final year. In the Paris Match interview, Mrs Macron said: 'There is not a single day that he doesn't surprise me. 'I have never seen such a memory … such an intellectual capacity. I had many brilliant pupils and none had his capability. I have always admired him.' Last year, President Macron broke his silence over malicious rumours his wife was born a man. Speaking at an International Women's Day event, he expressed anger and frustration about continual speculation about his wife. 'The worst thing is the false information and fabricated scenarios,' he said. 'People eventually believe them and disturb you, even in your intimacy.' More Trending Rumours about Ms Macron first emerged in 2021, originating on a far-right website in September before being circulated by conspiracy theorists. The source of the rumours were later traced back to two women- Amandine Roy, a 52-year-old clairvoyant, and Natacha Rey, 48, who claimed to be a freelance journalist, who claimed in a YouTube video that Brigitte was in fact born as a baby boy called Jean-Michel Trogneux in 1953. However, this is actually the name of Brigitte's brother. Ms Macron later sued the two women for libel, and they were punished with 'symbolic fines' reduced on appeal last June. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: British fishing boat impounded in France accused of illegal fishing MORE: Cannes Film Festival hit by 'malicious' outage hours before closing ceremony MORE: Alpha review – I'm sticking up for gruelling French body horror that inspired walkouts
News18
6 days ago
- 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:
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
How Emmanuel Macron met Brigitte and the scandals of France's first couple
Macron met Brigitte as a teen in her literature class French President Emmanuel Macron first met Brigitte Auzière in 1993 at La Providence, a Catholic high school in Amiens. He was 15 years old, the legal age of consent in France, and she was his 39-year-old literature and drama teacher. Brigitte was also married and a mother of three, including one daughter who was in Macron's class. The relationship began quietly but drew attention the following summer, when Brigitte's family reportedly caught the two sunbathing at her parents' home. The revelation led to outrage within the community. According to Maëlle Brun's biography Brigitte Macron: An Unfettered Woman , locals sent anonymous letters to the Auzière family's chocolate business and spat on Brigitte's front door. Friends and neighbors turned against her. Also read: Brigitte Macron net worth: From Chocolate Heiress to France's First Lady by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You won't believe what your old car is worth today Cars24 Book Now Undo Despite the backlash, Macron maintained his attachment. 'We spoke about everything. And I discovered we had always known one another,' he would later reflect in interviews. Brigitte, then still married to banker André-Louis Auzière, struggled privately, fearing the young Macron would eventually move on. 'My head was in a mess,' she told Paris Match . 'I told myself that he would fall in love with someone his age. It didn't happen.' A decade-long affair ends in marriage The scandal grew as Macron left Amiens for a prestigious high school in Paris, yet the pair remained in contact. Every Friday, he would reportedly board a train after classes to see Brigitte. Over the years, her marriage deteriorated. The divorce was finalized nearly a decade after their affair began. Live Events In 2007, Emmanuel and Brigitte were married in Le Touquet, the beach town where her family kept a weekend home. Macron was 29. Brigitte was 54. Her three children attended the wedding, along with Macron's parents. At the wedding, Macron acknowledged the difficulties his new family had faced. 'Each and every one of you is a witness to these last 13 years,' he said. 'And you have accepted us.' Also read: Who is Brigitte Macron and why her relationship with French President a talking point? Explained After their marriage, Brigitte left her teaching job to support Macron's growing political career. When he became finance minister in 2014, she acted as his closest advisor. She remained prominent as he campaigned for president, often appearing at his side. Rumors, media scrutiny, and political ascent The couple's age gap and origin story continued to attract media coverage and public speculation. Some critics questioned the authenticity of their relationship, while others pushed unfounded rumors, including claims Macron was covering up a homosexual relationship. The president denied those rumors, but biographer Brun notes Brigitte was privately shaken. Despite this, the couple's image as a unified political team solidified. In 2017, Macron won the presidency at age 39, the youngest in French history, cementing Brigitte's role as an unconventional First Lady. She later addressed the scrutiny in an interview with Elle France : 'We have breakfast together, me with my wrinkles, him with his youth, but it's like that.' Viral Vietnam video renews public fascination In May 2025, renewed interest in the couple's relationship surfaced after a video showed Brigitte Macron appearing to shove her husband's face as they arrived in Vietnam. Macron dismissed the moment as playful, saying they were 'joking,' and urged observers to 'calm down.' Also read: Emmanuel Macron tries to keep cool but this one reaction exposed his anger over the viral face shove But with France also facing economic warnings and ongoing political uncertainty, including a December government collapse and recent drug rumor denial from the Elysée Palace, the resurfacing of their decades-old scandal has renewed public fascination with the origins of Macron's personal life, and its lasting influence on his political identity.
