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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump's marriage advice for Emmanuel Macron after wife shoved him
It comes after Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigette, appeared to slap him during a heated argument on an official tour - video footage of the incident got captured by the global media President Donald Trump revealed that he spoke to the French president following the shocking footage showing the moment Emmanuel Macron's wife appears to slap him during a heated argument on an official tour. In footage taken at Hanoi airport, Macron 's profile can be seen through the door of his official plane. Seconds later, his wife Brigette quickly raises a hand to his face, and appears to strike him. The French president looks surprised and turns to wave outside, before the couple begin to walk down the staircase. Emmanuel Macron then attempts to hold her hand, but she chooses not to take it, and instead holds onto the handrail of the walkway. The couple arrived in Hanoi on Sunday evening for a week-long tour of Southeast Asia, which will include stops in Indonesia and Singapore. A source close to Macron speaking to French news channel BFMTV dismissed the incident as simply a married couple "bickering." They added: "It was a moment for the President and his wife to unwind one last time before the start of the trip by having a little fun." Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked Donald Trump: "Do you have any world leader-to-world leader marital advice?" Trump, who has been married three times, quipped in response: "Make sure the door remains closed." Trump said: "I spoke to him[Macron]. He's fine. They're fine. They're two really good people. I know him very well, and I don't know what that was all about,' Trump said, choosing his words carefully. But I know him very well, and they're fine." It's a far cry from their usual affectionate displays over the course of their 18-year marriage. Macron's wife, Brigitte Trogneux, was his drama teacher in high school and is 25 years his senior. He's 47, she's 72. The French President was just 16 when he vowed to marry Trogneux - a married mum-of-three at the time - and his parents even tried to put a stop to the schoolboy love affair, according to a book. Their romance blossomed as Trogneux taught Macron when he was a 15-year-old student at a Jesuit college in Amiens. A 2017 book says he defied orders from his parents to end the romance and his father ordered Trogneux to stay away from his son until he reached 18. Fulda said Macron's parents have since accepted the relationship and his mother has since described her as "adorable". In the book, Trogneux was discreet about the origins of the affair. The French president will is set to make a state visit to the United Kingdom in July. Macron will stay at Windsor Castle for the visit, which will take place from July 8 to July 10, Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this month.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Who Is Emmanuel Macron's Wife, Brigitte? What Is Their Relationship History?
Wondering who Emmanuel Macron's wife is? The French President's long-standing relationship has often drawn attention, especially due to its unconventional beginnings. From their first meeting at school to their continued public appearances, their story has sparked headlines and debate. Here's what to know about Macron's wife, her background, and their unique journey together. Emmanuel Macron's wife is Brigitte Macron. Born Brigitte Trogneux, she was Macron's high school drama teacher at Lycée La Providence in Amiens, France. Brigitte Macron has been the First Lady of France since May 2017, following Emmanuel Macron's election as President. The couple married on October 20, 2007, after maintaining contact for years despite initial family opposition due to their age gap. Brigitte Macron was born on April 13, 1953, making her 72 years old as of 2025. She is 24 years older than Emmanuel Macron, who was born in December 1977. Brigitte was already married and had three children when she met Macron. Emmanuel Macron met Brigitte when he was 15 years old and a student at Lycée La Providence, where she taught French literature and drama. At the time, she was 39 and married with three children. Although they didn't begin a relationship immediately, they stayed in touch after Macron's parents sent him to Paris to separate them. They reconnected after he finished his education, and Brigitte divorced her husband in 2006. She and Emmanuel Macron married in 2007. In a 2023 interview, Brigitte recalled, 'For me, such a young boy was crippling,' explaining she waited a decade to be with him (via The Independent). Since becoming First Lady, Brigitte Macron has taken on roles in social advocacy, especially in education, disability rights, and anti-bullying initiatives. She launched the LIVE project to help unemployed young adults find training or employment. The couple went viral after a video showed Brigitte appearing to slap Macron during a trip to Vietnam. The French President later confirmed the moment was a joke, calling it 'nonsense' to interpret it otherwise. (via Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon. The post Who Is Emmanuel Macron's Wife, Brigitte? What Is Their Relationship History? appeared first on Mandatory.
Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
French President's wild love story with age-gap wife who is his former teacher
President Emmanuel Macron was just 16 when he went against his parents' wishes and vowed to marry Brigitte Trogneux - who at the time was a married mum-of-three Emmanuel Macron and his wife have brushed off an incident that appeared to show the French President being slapped during a heated exchange between the pair. The couple, who are on a tour of Southeast Asia, were filmed arriving at Hanoi airport in Vietnam on their official plane. The shocking clip shows Macron 's profile through the vehicle door. Seconds later, his wife, Brigette, quickly raises a hand to his face and appears to strike him. The president, 47, looks taken aback before he addresses onlookers by waving and smiling at them outside. The two then walk down the stairs, with Emmanuel attempting to hold her hand, but she chooses not to take it. Instead, the First Lady holds onto the handrail of the walkway. An Elysee official denied it showed an argument between the couple, with a statement saying: "It was a moment when the president and his wife were relaxing one last time before the start of the trip by having a laugh." It's a far cry from their usual affectionate displays over the course of their 18-year marriage. Macron's wife, Brigitte Trogneux, was his drama teacher in high school and is 25 years his senior. He's 47, she's 72. The French President was just 16 when he vowed to marry Trogneux - a married mum-of-three at the time - and his parents even tried to put a stop to the schoolboy love affair, according to a book. The unusual love story has captivated French tabloids and magazines, and emerged as a major storyline during Macron's rapid rise towards the Elysee Palace, with both the husband and wife hitting back at critics. Macron, who was elected in 2017 as the Republic's 5th youngest ever president, has repeatedly paid tribute to his wife and her unwavering support. Their romance blossomed as Trogneux taught Macron when he was a 15-year-old student at a Jesuit college in Amiens. A 2017 book says he defied orders from his parents to end the romance and his father ordered Trogneux to stay away from his son until he reached 18. A tearful Trogneux, then known as Brigitte Auziere (her married name), replied: "I cannot promise you anything." In 2016, she told a French documentary that he wasn't like the other teenagers in her classes, BBC News reported. She recalled how he proposed writing a play together, adding: "I didn't think it would go very far. I thought he would get bored. We wrote, and little by little I was totally overcome by the intelligence of this boy.' At 16, Macron's parents sent him to Paris to continue his studies but he vowed to marry Trogneux, who was around 40. Trogneux told the documentary: 'We'd call each other all the time and spend hours on the phone. Bit by bit, he defeated all my resistance, in an amazing way, with patience.' The relationship continued after he left for Paris, became an adult and graduated from university, and eventually moved into investment banking, although it was unclear when the romance became a full-blown love affair. Trogneux joined him in Paris and the couple married in 2007 - but she did not take his name after she divorced her first husband. The pair do not have any children together. New details about their romance emerged in journalist Anne Fulda's timely book, "Emannuel Macron: A Perfect Young Man". She interviewed Macron, Trogneux and both of his parents, and said they were shocked when they found out he was pursuing his teacher. Macron's mother was quoted as saying: "We couldn't believe it. What is clear is that when Emmanuel met Brigitte, we couldn't just say: 'That's great!'" She later confronted Trogneux saying: "Don't you see. You've had your life. But he won't have children with you." Fulda said Macron's parents have since accepted the relationship and his mother has since described her as "adorable". In the book, Trogneux was discreet about the origins of the affair. She was quoted as saying: "Nobody will ever know at what moment our story became a love story. That belongs to us. That is our secret." Macron, who could become France's youngest ever president, hit back at critics, saying: "Nobody would call it unusual if the age difference was reversed. People find it difficult to accept something that is sincere and unique." Fulda said the couple once avoided publicity but that changed once Macron started running for president. She told BBC News: "He wants to give the idea that, if he was able to seduce a woman 24 years his senior and a mother of three children, in a small provincial town... despite opprobrium and mockery, he can conquer France in the same way."
