French First Lady Brigitte Macron stirred a media frenzy after an unexpected moment was captured on camera during a diplomatic trip to Vietnam. As she and President Emmanuel Macron disembarked from their aircraft in Hanoi, Brigitte was seen placing both hands on her husband’s face and lightly pushing him away, prompting a wave of speculation.
The brief yet noticeable gesture quickly went viral, with lip-reading experts analyzing the exchange. Brigitte reportedly told her husband, “Stay away, you loser,” following the push. Macron’s response was said to be a calm “Let’s try, please,” to which she replied, “No.” He then appeared to end the exchange with “I see.”
President Macron addressed the viral moment shortly afterward, calling it a playful interaction that had been taken out of context. A spokesperson from the Élysée Palace also downplayed the incident, describing it as a private moment between the couple before official duties.
However, body language experts noted a lack of visible signs of humor or playfulness, suggesting the moment may have been more tense than presented. The incident has reignited public fascination with the Macrons’ relationship, long noted for its unconventional beginnings and prominent age gap.
As Macron continues his official tour across Southeast Asia, the unexpected episode has once again underscored the intense scrutiny placed on world leaders and their personal lives.