Brigitte Macron and her husband, the French President Emmanuel Macron, find themselves amid a controversy yet again after a video of Brigitte Macron “slapping” Emmanuel Macron goes viral on the internet. The First Lady of France was seen slapping her husband while the couple disembarked from a presidential plane. If you are someone who wants to know more about the incident and the truth behind it, the following article is for you. It brings you all the details you need to know about the incident and what the Élysée stated about the incident.
What Exactly Happened Between Brigitte Macron And Emmanuel Macron In The Viral Video?
The video that is currently doing the rounds on the internet showcases the French President Emmanuel Macron momentarily taken aback when his wife’s hand hit him. Emmanuel Macron then seemed to realise he was on camera, so he smiled and gave a wave. Brigitte Macron then comes into the camera vision wearing a red jacket, standing at the top of the stairs of the place. Emmanuel then offered his hand to his wife, which she didn’t take, and proceeded to walk down the carpeted stairs along with him. The couple was disembarking from a presidential plane in Vietnam. Their visit to Vietnam is a part of their tour in Southeast Asia.
What Did Élysée Say About The Viral Incident Between The President And His Wife?
At first, Élysée rejected the video, which was going viral on the internet. However, it later confirmed the news but described the “slap” as “playful teasing” between the couple. An express close to Macron termed the incident as “harmless scuffle” and accused the negative reactions to the video of being from the “pro-Russian circles.” According to what the latest reports suggest, an official from Team Macron described the moment that went viral as when the president and his wife were relaxing one last time before starting their tour. The official termed the incident a moment of closeness.
Speculations Rise After The Viral Incident Between Brigitte Macron And Emmanuel Macron
According to the statements of the people present on the scene, the First Lady of France did not take Emmanuel Macron’s hand while descending the stairs. Instead, she preferred to use the support of the handrail while she stepped down. This was interpreted as a sign of tension by many. The video that went viral plunged President Emmanuel Macron’s seventeen years of marriage with Brigitte Macron into public speculation yet again.
Scandals That Surrounded Emmanuel Macron’s Marriage to Brigitte Macron Over The Years
The very start of Emmanuel Macron’s relationship with Brigitte Macron thirty years ago was a scandal, considering the two had a teacher-student relationship before becoming husband and wife. Brigitte Macron was Emmanuel Macron’s 40-year-old teacher and the mother of three. Emanuel was reportedly only 15 years old when he first met Brigitte. The couple has a 25-year gap as Brigitte Macron was 54 years old while Emmanuel Macron was 29 years old when the two got married in 2007.
Their marriage was subjected to several allegations and rumors that repeatedly had the two giving explanations about their relationship. One such rumor was that Brigitte was a cover-up for Emmanuel Macron’s homosexuality. Emmanuel Macron rejected these rumors straightaway and stated that his wife shares his whole life. Another rumor that later surfaced on the internet was that Brigitte was originally a man who transitioned into a woman. This rumor was also found to be false. The two women who were responsible for spreading it were ordered to pay €8,000 in damages to France’s first lady.
