That doesn't look like a slap to me, more like a push, but those don't exactly seem to be happy hands, either. Brigitte Macron is 72; her hubby, French president Emmanuel Macron, is 47 and her former student from back when he was 15, and she was 39. The explanation for this incident, fortuitously caught on camera, ought to be fascinating.
A Google AI summary of how they met:
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron's paths first crossed in 1993 at Lycée la Providence in Amiens, France.
Teacher-Student Relationship: Brigitte, then 39 years old and a drama teacher at the school, met 15-year-old Emmanuel Macron when he was a student in her class. She also taught French and Latin.
Shared Interest in Drama: Their connection deepened through their involvement in the school's theater productions. Emmanuel, a literature enthusiast, was a member of the after-school drama club supervised by Brigitte.
A Growing Connection: Despite the 24-year age gap, Emmanuel was captivated by Brigitte's intellect and charisma. Brigitte has stated that she was gradually won over by his intelligence.
Unconventional Love Story: Emmanuel's parents, upon learning of his relationship with Brigitte, sent him to boarding school in Paris for his final year of high school to separate them. However, this did not deter their relationship, and they remained close, with Emmanuel famously declaring at 17 that he would marry Brigitte.
Marriage: Brigitte divorced her husband in 2006 and married Emmanuel Macron in 2007.
Fascinating, indeed, but the above may need to be fact-checked.
UPDATE: Brigitte is claiming it was a "playful" push. So maybe those were happy hands!
Cougars are well-known for their aggressive behavior.
ReplyDelete