‘Real reason’ Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte ‘slapped’

A viral incident over the weekend shows French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, seemingly slapping him as they exited a plane in Hanoi, Vietnam. In the footage, Brigitte appears to push Macron’s face before descending the stairs behind him. A lip reader, commissioned by The Express, analyzed the footage, suggesting that Brigitte pushed Macron’s face and muttered an insult, while Macron awkwardly tried to compose himself. According to the lip reader, Brigitte called Macron a “loser” and rejected his efforts to smooth things over.

However, Macron denied that the couple had a serious dispute, saying the moment was just playful joking taken out of context. Speaking to reporters, he insisted that the incident was simply them “horsing around,” adding that the video had become a “planetary catastrophe” blown out of proportion. Macron’s office echoed that it was a harmless moment between the couple. Despite the viral video sparking speculation, Macron emphasized it was a lighthearted exchange, not a sign of deeper trouble in their marriage.