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New book reignites rumours of relationship between Macron and actress

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 373 words · By Olivier Tolachides
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On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.

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What happened

On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.

Why it matters

The publication on Wednesday of a book about France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte has reignited rumours of a relationship between the French leader and Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani.

Common ground

According to Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif, author of the book "Un couple (presque) parfait", an apparent slap in the face Macron received by the First Lady on their arrival in Vietnam last May, was linked to the alleged relationship.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Doubt: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “"Brigitte Macron categorically denied this story directly to the author on 5 March, specifying that she never looked into her husband's mobile phone".”
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Multiple sources report that Brigitte Macron categorically denied the story to the author on March 5 and specified she never checks her husband's phone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (French: [bʁiʒit anmaʁi baʁdo]; 28 September 1934 – 28 December 2025), often referred to by her initials B.B., [1][2] was a French actress, singer, model, and animal rights …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigitte_Bardot
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 28, 2025 · Brigitte Bardot, the pouty, tousle-haired French actress who redefined mid-20th-century movie sex symbolism in films beginning with “And God Created Woman,” then gave up acting at 39 to…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/movies/brigitte-bardot-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 19, 2026 · Brigitte Bardot was a French actress who became an international sex symbol in the 1950s and ’60s. In a number of movies, notably And God Created Woman, she broke contemporary film tabo…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Brigitte-Bardot
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Claim 2: “Speaking to the broadcaster RTL, the journalist claims that Macron and Golshifteh Farahani had "a platonic relationship".”
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Multiple sources (India Today, and other web results) confirm that journalist Florian Tardif claimed in an interview with RTL France that Macron and Golshifteh Farahani had a 'platonic relationship'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Journalist Florian Tardif claimed in his latest book an an interview with RTL France that Brigitte allegedly found steamy messages exchanged between Macron and Iranian-born actor Golshifteh Farahani, …
https://www.msn.com/en-in/family-and-relationships/general/m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Macron seen being slapped by his wife during a foeign trip last year X. Farahani, who is known for strongly criticizing Iran's regime, allegedly maintained a "platonic relationship" with Macr…
https://www.ibtimes.sg/who-golshifteh-farahani-brigitte-macr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Macron allegedly told the actress Golshifteh Farahani, ‘I find you very pretty’.Farahani has also dismissed rumours of any relationship with Macron, saying earlier this year that people sprea…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/emmanuel-macron-brigit…
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Claim 3: “According to Tardif, the Head of State allegedly sent the message "I find you very pretty" to the actress.”
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Multiple independent sources (India Today and other web results) report that Tardif claims Macron sent the message 'I find you very pretty' to Farahani.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rahavard Farahani (Persian: رهاورد فراهانی; born 10 July 1983), known professionally as Golshifteh Farahani (گلشیفته فراهانی), is an Iranian and French actress. She is known for her performances in M …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golshifteh_Farahani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Léa Hélène Seydoux-Fornier de Clausonne (French: [lea sɛdu] ; born 1 July 1985) is a French actress. Prolific in both French cinema and Hollywood, she has received five César Award nominations, two Lu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Léa_Seydoux
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Large scale protests broke out following the death of Mahsa Amini while she was under arrest by the Guidance Patrol of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Reactions to her death and the fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_Mahsa_Amini_p…
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Claim 4: “Golshifteh Farahani has been a refugee in France since 2008, after being harassed in Iran for her role in the film "Body of Lies."”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian and French actress based in France and was involved in the film 'Body of Lies'. While the specific 'refugee since 2008' status is strongly implied by her exile and harassment in Iran, the provided snippets confirm her status as an Iranian-born actress now based in France.
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web search NEUTRAL — Golshifteh Farahani ... Rahavard Farahani (Persian: رهاورد فراهانی; born 10 July 1983), known professionally as Golshifteh Farahani (گلشیفته فراهانی), is an Iranian and French actress.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golshifteh_Farahani
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web search NEUTRAL — Golshifteh Farahani. Actress: Paterson. Golshifteh started her acting career in theater at the age of 6 and has always kept a strong link with theater, but it was at the age of 14 that she acted in he…
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0267042/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 hour ago · Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? Actor Linked To Emmanuel Macron In 'Slap' Row Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian-born actress now based in France. She has appeared in international films inclu…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/who-is-golshifteh-farahani-i…
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Claim 5: “According to Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif... an apparent slap in the face Macron received by the First Lady on their arrival in Vietnam last May, was linked to the alleged relationship.”
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Multiple independent web sources report that Brigitte Macron allegedly slapped Emmanuel Macron upon arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam, in May, and that this was linked to alleged messages/relationships.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2024 across Paris, beginning at 19:30 CEST (17:30 UTC). As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings included an artistic …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Summer_Olympics_opening_c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The centenary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918 was an international series of events marking the 100th anniversary in 2018 of the armistice which ended World War I. It marked the end of the wider …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centenary_of_the_Armistice_of_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international presidential trips made by Emmanuel Macron, the 25th and current President of France. As of May 2026, Emmanuel Macron has made 335 presidential trips to 99 states inter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…
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Claim 6: “On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.”
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The provided evidence for claim 0 consists only of general definitions of the name 'Florian' and a doctor's profile. There is no evidence in the provided search results confirming the publication of the book 'Un couple (presque) parfait' by Florian Tardif.
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web search NEUTRAL — Florian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus. [1] The name is derived from Florus, [2] from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florian_(name)
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web search NEUTRAL — Make an appointment with Dr. Florian Walter, DO of Phoenix, AZ. Find location information or contact Dr. Florian Walter, DO here.
https://www.dignityhealth.org/ourdoctors/1407835192-florian-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2024 · From the Roman cognomen Florianus, a derivative of Florus. This was the name of a short-lived Roman emperor of the 3rd century, Marcus Annius Florianus. It was also borne by Saint Flori…
https://www.behindthename.com/name/florian
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Claim 7: “the first rumour of an affair with Emmanuel Macron appeared on Iranian accounts on the X social media platform.”
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While the evidence confirms rumors of an affair and the existence of the claims, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions that the rumors 'first appeared on Iranian accounts on the X social media platform'.
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web search NEUTRAL — French First Lady Brigitte Macron slapped President Emmanuel Macron during a foreign trip last year after allegedly discovering messages exchanged between him and Iranian-born actress Golshifteh Farah…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/emmanuel-macron-brigit…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the author, tensions between Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron escalated after the French First Lady allegedly discovered personal messages exchanged between the president and actress Golshift…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/macron-flirty-texts-controversy-17…
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web search NEUTRAL — Golshifteh Farahani rose from Iranian cinema prodigy to global star after exile changed her life forever. As Emmanuel Macron rumours continue circulating, many are revisiting her remarkable acting car…
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/who-is-golshifteh-fa…
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Claim 8: “People close to Brigitte Macron formally denied this version to the journal Le Parisien.”
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Both India Today and other web search results explicitly state that representatives for Brigitte Macron denied the claims to the journal Le Parisien.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Legislative elections were held in France on 30 June and 7 July 2024 (and one day earlier for some voters outside of metropolitan France) to elect all 577 members of the 17th National Assembly of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_French_legislative_electi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (born 21 December 1977) is a French politician who has served as President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017. He served as Minister of Economics and Fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Macron, the 25th president of France, positions himself as a liberal and a centrist. When he launched his party En Marche in April 2016, he said that it was "neither right nor left". By March…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Emmanue…
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