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Brigitte Macron’s team is directly denying one key part of the story. The latest claims have once again placed the French presidential couple under an intense global spotlight, as per a report by The US Sun.
The controversy dates back to May last year when cameras captured a tense moment involving Emmanuel and shortly after their plane landed in Vietnam during a Southeast Asia tour.
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As the aircraft doors opened at Hanoi airport, Macron was seen turning toward his wife before Brigitte suddenly appeared to push him in the face. The French president quickly turned toward the cameras, smiled and waved before the couple exited the aircraft together.
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The footage immediately went viral around the world and sparked intense speculation about what had happened between the pair behind closed doors. At the time, French officials attempted to calm the frenzy by describing the moment as harmless joking between husband and wife, as per a report by The US Sun.
An Elysee official previously said the couple had simply been “horsing around” before beginning the official visit. Macron himself later dismissed the uproar and said the situation had been exaggerated into “a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe”.
But the incident has now resurfaced after French journalist Florian Tardif published fresh allegations in his new book, A (Nearly) Perfect Couple.
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Why is an Iranian actress involved in the controversy?
According to Tardif, the argument aboard the presidential plane allegedly began after Brigitte Macron saw messages sent by the president to Iranian actress .
The political editor for Paris Match claimed he interviewed more than 70 sources while researching the book. Speaking to RTL radio, Tardif alleged Macron had developed what he described as a “platonic love affair” with the actress over several months, as per a report by The US Sun.
Among the messages reportedly referenced in the book was one saying,“you are very beautiful”.
Tardif claimed the exchanges created growing tension between the presidential couple and eventually led to the now-infamous disagreement becoming visible to the public during the Vietnam trip. The author insisted he had carefully verified the information before publication.
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Who is Golshifteh Farahani?
Golshifteh Farahani, meanwhile, is one of Iran’s most internationally recognized actresses. She became globally known after starring in films including Body of Lies, Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, and Netflix’s Extraction.
Farahani left Iran years ago after facing backlash from authorities following her Hollywood breakthrough. Since relocating to France, she has continued building a major international acting career and now has millions of social media followers as per a report by The US Sun.
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How did Brigitte Macron respond to the claims?
Brigitte Macron’s representatives quickly denied the new allegations after excerpts from the book began circulating in French media. Her team told Le Parisien, “Brigitte Macron categorically denied this account directly to the author on March 5.”
They also strongly rejected the suggestion that she had looked through her husband’s phone, adding that she “never looks at her husband’s mobile phone.”
The renewed debate has once again drawn global attention to the Macrons’ relationship, which has long fascinated both supporters and critics because of their unusual personal history and 25-year age gap.
Over the years, the French president and first lady have repeatedly found themselves targeted by online conspiracy theories, rumors and deepfake campaigns.
The Vietnam incident even prompted comments from international political figures. Donald Trump later mocked Macron during a White House speech, joking that the French president was “still recovering from the right to the jaw.”
The remark triggered backlash across France, including from some of Macron’s fiercest political opponents, who condemned the personal attack.
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Despite the renewed media storm surrounding the viral plane moment, Brigitte Macron’s office continues to firmly reject the latest accusations tied to the actress and insists the claims about checking her husband’s messages are entirely false.
FAQs
Why did the Macron plane incident go viral?
The footage showed Brigitte Macron appearing to push Emmanuel Macron in the face as they arrived in Vietnam, sparking worldwide speculation.
Who is Golshifteh Farahani?
She is an Iranian actress known internationally for films including Body of Lies and Netflix’s Extraction.
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