If you're used to spending time on social networks, you may have come across some surprising rumours claiming that Brigitte Macron was born a man, before changing gender. This kind of information has been gaining ground lately. So much so that the main parties involved feel obliged to deny the whole thing.
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'My family and I are ready, united'
This is the case of Tiphaine Auzière, Brigitte Macron's daughter, born in 1984, who is a lawyer. She spoke to French publication Paris Match about fake news in particular.
How can we resist the disinformation of social networks? By being well surrounded. My children have already heard horrors at school, but they tell me about them. I don't minimize what they say because, on a child's scale, things take on a different dimension. I don't feel pain, but anger in the face of misinformation.
Before reacting more specifically to the transphobic rumor about her mother:
I'm worried about the level of society when I hear what's circulating on social networks about my mother being a man. The aplomb of what is asserted and the credence given to what is proclaimed. Anyone can say anything about anyone, and it takes time to have it withdrawn. My family and I are ready, united and solid.
Brigitte Macron had already replied
This is not the first time that such rumors have arisen concerning the First Lady of France. This was already the case in January 2022. At that time, Emmanuel Macron's wife reacted directly to RTL, one of the biggest radio channels in France, referring to a 'lie'.
Brigitte Macron took legal action against two women responsible for spreading the rumours on social networks. On a YouTube channel, two women posing as 'psychics' and 'independent journalists' shared photos of the First Lady purporting to support their claims. Faced with the latest rumors, the First Lady may well react again.
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
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