The real reason Brigitte Macron allegedly slapped French President Emmanuel Macron — here's what reports say

A moment between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, has sparked headlines and gone viral as video footage appeared to show the First Lady slapping her husband while disembarking from a presidential plane after the pair were reportedly seen "bickering", as per a report.

Reasoning For Brigitte Macron Slapping Emmanuel Macron

While, the Élysée initially rejected the video but later confirmed the news, describing it as "playful teasing," according to The Express. An express close to Macron told The Express called it a "harmless scuffle" and accused the negative reaction on "pro-Russian circles," as per the report.

According to the report, an official from the Macron team mentioned that, "It was a moment when the president and his wife were relaxing one last time before the start of the trip by having a laugh. It was a moment of closeness," quoted The Express.


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Caught on Camera

As per the viral video of the incident, it can be seen that Macron was taken aback when Brigitte's hands hit Macron in the face as they arrived in Vietnam for a tour in Southeast Asia, as per the report.

Then the 47-year-old president touched his face before waving towards the crowd waiting for them, and his 72-year-old wife, wearing a red blazer, took position behind him as they began to exit the plane, reported The Express.

No Hand-Holding — A Sign of Tension?

As the pair started to descend the airstairs side by side to the concrete of the runway, as per those who were present, the president and his wife did not hold hands while walking down, and Brigitte preferred to use the handrail rather than clasp the palm of her beloved, reported The Express.

A Long-Standing Relationship

According to the report, Macron was only 15 years old when he began a relationship with his future wife more than 30 years ago, and she was then a mother of three and also his French literature teacher.

FAQs

Was it a serious incident?
According to Macron’s team, no. Officials described it as “playful teasing” and a moment of personal humor between the couple.

Were the Macrons fighting?
Reports described some “bickering,” but there’s no suggestion of a serious argument.