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Macron Book Reignites Farahani Slap Rumors

The book says Brigitte Macron saw a message from Golshifteh Farahani and reacted after months of alleged exchanges, while both women deny the claim.

  • A newly published book, 'An Perfect Couple,' alleges French President Emmanuel Macron engaged in 'flirty' text exchanges with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, reportedly triggering a physical altercation with First Lady Brigitte Macron.
  • Public interest intensified after an old viral video from May 2025 resurfaced, showing a physical confrontation between the Macrons upon their arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam, fueling online speculation.
  • Brigitte Macron's representative categorically denied the allegations to Le Parisien, specifying she never checks her husband's phone, while the Palace previously dismissed the 2025 footage as a 'moment of complicity.'
  • No verified evidence links the French President to the Iranian-born actress, whose career includes acclaimed roles in 'Body of Lies' and the 2020 Netflix hit 'Extraction.'
  • The French President and First Lady have frequently faced unverified rumours and manipulated clips, a pattern the Palace has repeatedly criticised as the couple remains a frequent target for conspiracy theories.
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Is the marriage of Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron in crisis? Nine years after moving into the Élysée, an air of secrecy still surrounds the presidential couple. Now they are back in the spotlight due to alleged flirting between the president and the French-Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani.

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Al Bawaba broke the news in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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