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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James C. Reynolds

Brigitte Macron breaks silence on claims she slapped Emmanuel after seeing texts from actress

Brigitte Macron has denied claims she slapped her husband in the face last year after reading text exchanges between him and French-Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, according to a report.

The first lady of France, 73, caused a stir in May last year when she appeared to push president Emmanuel Macron, 48, in front of cameras as they prepared to disembark a plane during a state visit to Vietnam.

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