1 hour agoPolitics
37LENS
12 SourcesNancy, France, France
thebalanced.newsBook Alleges Brigitte Macron Slapped Emmanuel Macron Over Messages With Actress Farahani
A new French book by journalist Florian Tardif alleges that First Lady Brigitte Macron slapped President Emmanuel Macron during a 2025 Vietnam trip after discovering messages from Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani on his phone. The book describes a months-long "platonic relationship" between Macron and Farahani, including a message saying "I find you very pretty." Both Macron and Brigitte's representatives, as well as Farahani, have denied these claims. The Elysee Palace previously described the viral video of the incident as a private, playful moment between the couple.
Political Bias
2%97%1%
Sentiment
43%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 12 sources
● Left 2%● Center 97%● Right 1%
The article group presents multiple perspectives, including claims from a French journalist's book and denials from the Macrons' representatives and Farahani. Coverage includes official statements minimizing the incident and social media reactions, reflecting a mix of political and public viewpoints. The sources balance reporting the allegations with the denials, avoiding partisan framing.
Sentiment — Neutral (43/100)
The overall tone across the articles is mixed, combining intrigue and controversy from the book's allegations with skepticism and denials from involved parties. While some coverage highlights sensational aspects of the claims, official responses and prior statements temper the narrative, resulting in a balanced but cautious sentiment.
How 12 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 13 May, 12:00 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal13 May, 12:00 pmWho Is Golshifteh Farahani, Actress Allegedly In 'Platonic Relationship' With French President Emmanuel Macron?
- 2firstpost13 May, 12:54 pmWas actress Golshifteh Farahani the reason why Brigitte Macron 'slapped' Emmanuel Macron? All we know so far
- 3economictimes13 May, 04:44 pmThe two words Macron texted an Iranian actress that made Brigitte slap him on a plane, reveals a new book
- 4hindustantimes13 May, 07:40 pmGolshifteh Farahani: 5 interesting things on actor Brigitte Macron allegedly slapped her husband over
- 5news1813 May, 11:13 pm'Very Pretty...': Was Macron's Text To Farahani The Reason For Brigette's 'Slap'? All We Know So Far
- 6firstpost14 May, 03:24 amWho is Golshifteh Farahani, the woman behind 'Macron Slap-gate' scandal: Everything you need to know
- 7firstpost14 May, 03:24 am'I find you very pretty': The text message that led to Brigitte Macron allegedly slapping husband and French President Emmanuel Macron- Details inside
- 8oneindia14 May, 04:21 amWho Is Golshifteh Farahani, The Iranian Actress Behind French PM Macron's Slap-Gate?
- 9oneindia14 May, 05:10 am'I Find You Very Pretty': Did Macron's Text To Iranian Actress Trigger His Wife To 'Slap' French Prez on Plane
- 10wion14 May, 05:54 amBook claims Brigitte slapped husband Macron after seeing messages from Iranian actress on his phone
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Nancy, France, France
- Sources analysed
- 12
- Last analysed
- 14 May 2026
- Key entities
- Emmanuel MacronGolshifteh FarahaniBrigitte MacronPresident of FranceFrench languageFirst Lady of the United StatesSocial mediaVietnamFranceJournalistViral videoLe Parisien
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