US EditionBrigitte Bardot, 91, Slams Death Hoax Rumors After Hospitalization
Brigitte Bardot, 91, refutes death rumors and confirms recovery following three weeks of hospital treatment for a serious illness, French media reported.
- On Oct. 22, Brigitte Bardot took to X to deny online reports that she had died, criticizing the rumors as fake and dismissing them in a brief post.
- French media reported she had been hospitalized in Toulon for three weeks and underwent surgery, while Bernard d'Ormale said, `It was around 9 o'clock when Brigitte had trouble breathing.`
- Bardot said she was grateful to be alive and urged people to embrace loved ones, recounting her life flashing before her eyes while acknowledging her aging and ongoing activism.
- Media reached out for verification, noting news outlets contacted Bardot's representatives about her hospital stay but received no response, following an earlier emergency services call to her home.
- Her long-standing public profile and activism mean Bardot, who left film in 1973 to focus on animal-rights work, draws attention as her husband of more than 30 years comments on her health.
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Brigitte Bardot, 91, responds to reports of her death
"I have no intention of taking my leave," the star assured fans.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty French actress turned animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot in 2006Reports of Brigitte Bardot's death have been greatly exaggerated — and the French actress isn't happy about it.The 91-year-old former movie star, who became an international icon in the '50s, recently took to social media to dispel rumors of her death while calling out the spread of…
Brigitte Bardot Clarifies She Is Alive and ‘Doing Well’ After Death Hoax Rumors
Brigitte Bardot has issued a statement on social media to dispel rumors that she died. The 91-year-old took to X on Oct. 22, writing in French, “I don’t know which fool launched this fake news tonight about my passing, but rest assured that I’m doing well.” In the post, Bardot added that she has “no intention of taking my leave.” The statement was published as a straightforward post, though almost all of the retired actress and model’s previou…
Brigitte Bardot causes excitement! After false death reports, the actress makes herself speak and brings light to the dark.
After reports of her death, the 91-year-old actress and activist makes it clear: «I'm fine!»
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