Paris, France – French star Brigitte Bardot, one of the most prominent icons of European cinema in the 20th century, was reported in a recent report by the French newspaper Far Matin.
He has been in a hospital in Toulon for nearly three weeks, where he underwent surgery described as treatment for a serious illness, although the exact nature of the illness was not revealed.
“Worrying” health condition… but she will leave soon
According to the newspaper’s sources, the 91-year-old artist’s health condition is “worrying,” but she is expected to be discharged from the hospital and return to her home in Saint-Tropez within the next few days.
It gives some reassurance to her fans who have expressed their concern on social media platforms.
Bardot is known for her extreme secrecy about her personal life, and her last public health update was in 2023, when her husband, Bernard d’Ormale, revealed:
She received medical attention for shortness of breath during a severe heat wave that hit France at the time, according to the Los Angeles Times.
From screen star to animal activist
After retiring from acting in the 1970s, Bardot dedicated her life to animal protection through the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which she founded in 1986 and is now one of France’s most prominent non-governmental organizations in this field.
Despite her absence from the cinematic spotlight, Bardot’s name remained present in the public eye, sometimes generating more controversy than art, due to her controversial statements on social and political issues.
Ongoing controversy surrounds Bardo
In 2008, Bardot was convicted of inciting discrimination and racial hatred after making statements in which she wrote that “Muslims are destroying France.” She was fined approximately $20,000 and ordered to pay compensation to the French anti-racism organization MRAP.
كما أثارت غضبا واسعا عام 2018 حين هاجمت حركة #MeToo، ووصفت النساء اللواتي كشفن عن تحرش جنسي في هوليوود بـ”النساء المنافقات والسخيفات وغير المثيرات للاهتمام”.
An exceptional start to an unforgettable artistic career
Brigitte Bardot began her career as a model, appearing on the cover of Elle magazine at the age of fifteen, which opened the doors to cinema for her.
She got her first acting break in Marc Allégret’s Les Lauriers sont coupés, and from there began her rapid rise to stardom, becoming a global symbol of beauty and artistic liberation in the 1950s and 1960s.
Brigitte Bardot remains an exceptional figure in the history of French culture. Combining stardom and social influence, art and controversy, she remains a memorable presence, both on screen and in public debate.
As her health deteriorates, her fans await developments, hoping that she will continue to survive as she did in her unconventional career.
