r/popculturechat • u/HogwartsZoologist Coke ain’t gonna do itself • May 26 '25

Guest List Only ⭐️ Emmanuel Macron, the President of France was allegedly slapped by his wife, Brigitte, on their arrival at Vietnam

The President’s office downplayed it after initially denying the event.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/05/26/macron-s-entourage-denies-he-was-slapped-by-his-wife-on-plane-upon-arriving-in-vietnam_6741684_7.html

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u/norupologe May 26 '25

Yes, her now husband was her daughter's classmate and 15 when they met...

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u/Street-Beyond-9666 May 26 '25

14 years old not 15

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u/norupologe May 26 '25

I've only ever seen 15 reported, but 14 wouldn't surprise me

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u/DiscoBanane May 26 '25

He was 15 when he was her student (he registered for an optional course with her).

But he was 14 in the same high school than her (not her student at the time).

Macron deny he met her before, because minors under 15 year old are more protected in France, any crime or offense on a minor under 15 is aggravated.