This past Sunday, December 28th, Brigitte Bardot passed away at the age of 91. Her career as an actress, model, animal rights activist, and icon of the sexual revolution spanned decades, but was also marred by countless controversies and multiple fines from the French government for inciting racial hatred.
The news of Bardot’s death has led a lot of people to, intentionally or otherwise, learn about that controversial side of her life. Chappell Roan, who references Bardot by name in her 2023 hit “Red Wine Supernova,” might be the most public example of it yet.
