Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron is a former French teacher who gained international attention through her marriage to Emmanuel Macron, the current president of France and co-prince of Andorra.
Despite the significant age difference between the couple, they have been married since 2007 and remain a strong and influential partnership in the political arena. Brigitte is also known for her advocacy of education and involvement in various charitable organizations.
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- Full name: Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron
- Stage name: Brigitte Macron
- Date of birth: April 13, 1953
- Age: 71 years old
- Place of birth: Amiens, France
- Nationality: French
- Occupation: former French teacher and current First Lady of France
- Height: 5’6
- Parents: Simone Pujol and Jean Trogneux
- Siblings: Jean-Michel Trogneux, Monique Trogneux, Annie Trogneux, Maryvonne Trogneux and Jean-Claude Trogneux
- Spouse: Emmanuel Macron (m. 2007), André-Louis Auzière (m. 1974–2006)
- Children: 3
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 15 million USD
Early life and education
Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was born on April 13, 1953 in Amiens, France. She was raised by her parents Simone Pujol and Jean Trogneux and grew up with her five siblings Jean-Michel, Monique, Annie, Maryvonne and Jean-Claude Trogneux. Brigitte is of French descent and Catholic. After completing her studies, she studied at Lycée privé Sacré‑Coeur in 1972.
Career
Brigitte Macron is a former teacher who made headlines when she married Emmanuel Macron, the current president of France and co-prince of Andorra. She taught literature in Strasbourg in the 1980s and later French and Latin at a Jesuit high school in Amiens.
From 2007 to 2015, she taught at a prestigious private school in Paris, where she even taught the sons of French luxury business tycoon Bernard Arnault. This experience may have contributed to her increased knowledge of French language and culture, making her a valuable asset to her husband in his political career.
Brigitte Macron has been a controversial figure since her husband, Emmanuel Macron, became President of France. Their relationship was the subject of intense scrutiny, as she was nearly 25 years his senior and he was a minor when they first met.
However, their love story began at the Lycée la Providence’s after-school drama club. Brigitte, who is in charge of the club, first met Emmanuel when he was 15 years old and her daughter was in the same class as him. Despite many controversies, their love still endures and was described by Macron himself as “a love that is often sneaky, often hidden and misunderstood by many people before being imposed.”
Brigitte Macron has played many different roles throughout her life, from a teacher to a political candidate to the First Lady of France. In 1989, she ran unsuccessfully for Truchtersheim city council.
Despite this, she continued to support her husband, Emmanuel Macron, in his political career and played an active role in his presidential campaign in 2017. She was considered essential to his success and after his victory, he declared that she would continue to have an important role in his life and work.
Brigitte Macron proposed creating an official title of “first lady” (première dame), with a staff, office and budget for her activities. However, after her husband was elected president and concerns about nepotism, a petition attracted more than 275,000 signatures opposing the proposal.
As a result, the French government announced that Brigitte Macron would not hold the title of “first lady” and would not receive official budget allocations. In an interview with French magazine Elleshe announced that a transparency charter would be published to clarify her role and accompanying resources, including the size and composition of her staff. The charter was released the following Friday.
Social Media
Brigitte Macron’s social network account is unknown to the media
Personal life
Brigitte Macron, the current First Lady of France and wife of President Emmanuel Macron, is a former French teacher. She was born on April 13, 1953 and married banker André-Louis Auzière in 1974.
They had three children together named Tiphaine Auzière, Sébastien Auzière and Laurence Auzière-Jourdan and lived in Truchtersheim until 1991 when they moved to Amiens.
In 1993, at the age of 40, Brigitte met her future husband, Emmanuel Macron, then 15 years old and a student at La Providence High School, where she was a teacher. They married in 2007 after Brigitte divorced Auzière in 2006. She now has seven grandchildren.
Net worth
Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron is known not only as the president’s wife but also for her successful career as a French teacher.
She is highly respected in the field of education and her net worth is estimated at $15 million. Despite her famous marriage, Brigitte remained dedicated to her passions and pursuits, becoming an inspiration to many women around the world.
