The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, are preparing to present photographs and scientific evidence in a United States court in order to prove that the First Lady is, in fact, a woman. The decision aims to strengthen the defamation lawsuit filed against the American influencer Candace Owens, who promoted the theory that Brigitte is actually a man.
"She is firmly determined to do whatever is necessary to set the record straight," explained the couple's lawyer, Tom Clare, in statements to the BBC. According to him, the material will include expert testimony and photographic evidence, even images of Brigitte pregnant, to put an end to the debate once and for all.
The origin of the theories and the acquittal in France
The rumor about Brigitte Macron's identity has circulated since 2021, when a clairvoyance channel on YouTube broadcast an interview with Natasha Rey, who claimed that the First Lady was actually her brother Jean-Michel, who allegedly assumed her identity after her death.
The story, filled with speculation about surgeries, motherhood, and the Macron family's private life, quickly went viral and was amplified on social media. Brigitte sued those responsible in France and won at first instance, but on appeal the accused were acquitted on the grounds that they had acted "in good faith." The case is still pending before the French Supreme Court.
