False claims havee been made online by several individuals that Brigitte Macron is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux. Tiphaine Auziere, Brigitte Macron's daugther, arrives to take the stand in the trial in Paris on Tuesday. Photograph: Stephane De Sakutin/AFP via GettyAll are accused of making malicious comments about Brigitte Macron’s gender and sexuality. He said Brigitte Macron should have published some photographs of herself while pregnant, which would have put an end to the claims. The false theory about Brigitte Macron’s gender spread in part because the Macrons’ relationship had long been a topic of comment online.

Source: The Irish Times October 29, 2025 17:06 UTC