Journalist reveals that Brigitte slapped Emmanuel Macron due to a message from the actress

A year after going viral on social media, the incident that shocked the world gained a detailed explanation. Journalist Florian Tardif, from the magazine Paris Match, revealed on Wednesday (13) that the slap given by the French first lady Brigitte Macron to the face of president Emmanuel Macron was motivated by the discovery of a conversation between the president and the French-Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani.

The scene occurred in May 2025 when disembarking a plane at Vietnã. Brigitte reportedly discovered a message sent to Macron’s cell phone during the flight. Segundo Tardif, author of the book “Um Casal Quase Perfeito”, the content of the message caused tension in the presidential couple’s relationship.

Descoberta during flight generates private confrontation

Tardif stated in an interview with RTL radio that Macron had maintained a message-based relationship with Golshifteh Farahani for several months. Essa exchange of messages “went far beyond what was thought”, according to sources close to the journalist. Brigitte’s unauthorized access to the content triggered the argument that resulted in the slap.

A close friend of the couple, mentioned in the book, explained the first lady’s reaction. Ele claimed that “a message she should never have read” was the trigger for the incident. What affected Brigitte most was not necessarily the specific content of the message, but what it represented: a possibility, an opening to a scenario that the first lady believed she completely controlled.

Sentimento downgrade prompts backlash

The first lady reportedly felt “demeaned” by the situation. The fact that the other woman involved was considerably younger further intensified her emotional reaction. Tardif highlights in his analysis that the discovery represented “nothing tangible, nor truly reprehensible”, but the simple existence of the possibility was enough to provoke the confrontation.

The video of the incident, recorded by the agency Associated Press, clearly shows the moment when Brigitte’s hands hit Macron’s face at the entrance to the aircraft. Quando the president realizes that he is being filmed, he smiles and makes a quick wave with his hand, creating an appearance of normality in front of the cameras present.

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Official Versão versus later reveal

Inicialmente, Palácio’s Eliseu adopted a different narrative for the incident. The headquarters of the French presidency described the scene as a simple “moment of complicity” between the couple. Essa version was kept publicly for months, avoiding further speculation about what happened.

Apenas later, the presidential administration confirmed that it was “a couple’s fight”, acknowledging the existence of the slap without providing context about its causes. Tardif’s revelation in his book, published on Wednesday, offers a completely new perspective on the episode that captured worldwide attention.

Quem is Golshifteh Farahani

French-Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, 42, is known internationally for her work in cinema. Sua’s career spanned different continents and cultures, which may have facilitated his proximity to high-level diplomatic circles. Tardif’s book positions Farahani as a central figure in the French presidential couple’s marital tension.

Additional Detalhes from the book “One Casal Quase Perfeito” include:

• The psychological analysis of Brigitte Macron’s reaction to the discovery
• Depoimentos from sources close to the couple on the dynamics of the presidential relationship
• Cronologia details the events leading up to the viral incident
• Perspectivas on how the episode affected the president’s public life
• Informações on the nature of the correspondence between Macron and Farahani

Impacto in the couple’s public image

The incident and its subsequent revelation bring new dimensions to the public understanding of the private lives of the French president and his wife. Tardif’s book has become mandatory reading for anyone who wants to understand the behind-the-scenes of contemporary French politics and the personal conflicts that affect world leaders.

Actress Golshifteh Farahani has not made public comments about the journalist’s revelations so far. Sua’s participation in the events remains confirmed only through the reporting of Tardif and his sources.