Brigitte Macron, First Lady of France. Biography

Brigitte Macron (nee Tronier) was born in 1953 in the northern French city of Amiens. She was the youngest of six children in a family of famous chocolatiers who own a chain of confectionery stores. From an early age, the girl showed interest in literature and art, and read a lot.

The future Madame Macron began her professional career as a press attache of the Pas-de-Calais Chamber of Commerce. Later, she received a Certificate of Compliance for Secondary School Teachers (CAPES), which entitles her to work in educational institutions in France.

For a while, Brigitte taught French and Latin in Paris, and then moved to Strasbourg. In 1974, she married the banker Andre Louis Ozier. The couple lived together for more than 30 years, and during that time they had three children: daughters Laurence and Tiffany and son Sebastian.

Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron — the story of a relationship

In 1991, Tronier returned to her hometown with her family and got a job as a teacher at the Lyceum La Providence. Shortly after, 15-year-old Emmanuel Macron transferred to her daughter's class. Later, he also joined the theater club, which was led by a teacher.

As Bridget herself recalled, the boy stood out among his peers, demonstrating high intelligence, and was on equal terms with adults. Macron often stayed after school to discuss books or theatrical productions with Thoronier. Over time, communication turned into romantic feelings.

After learning about his son's liking for the teacher, Macron's parents sent him to Paris, where he graduated from his senior year. But despite the distance, the romance of an ardent young man and an adult woman did not stop, for several years they continued to keep in touch. In 2006, Tronier decided to divorce her husband, and in 2007 she officially became Madame Macron.

Bridget actively supported her new husband in building a political career. She often gave him advice and helped him compose official speeches. In 2015, she left teaching to devote herself entirely to the social life of Macron, who at that time held the post of Minister of Economy of France.

In November 2016, Emmanuel Macron announced his intention to run for president of France. Bridget took an active part in her husband's election campaign. In particular, she attracted her children from her first marriage to support his candidacy.

In May 2017, Macron became the youngest head of state in the history of modern France (39 years old), and his wife became the oldest first lady (64 years old). After taking office, the president proposed to the government to give the first lady a special status with clearly defined responsibilities. However, the initiative was not approved, as it caused discontent among citizens — an online petition against this step collected more than 200 thousand signatures. As a result, instead of a special status, Bridget received an unpaid position in the government.

Brigitte Macron is the real gender

In 2021, rumors began to spread in the media and social networks that Brigitte Macron was born a man and changed her gender in the 1980s. For the first time, an article about this appeared in the Faits & Documents magazine. The author of the material, Natasha Ray, claimed that in the past the first lady's name was Jean-Michel Tronier and "he" had three children born in a marriage with a certain Catherine Ozier.

Initially, the publications did not arouse public interest. However, in December 2021, Ray appeared on the program "clairvoyant", working under the pseudonym Amandine Roy (real name Dolphin Zheguss). Together they conducted a four-hour broadcast, during which they shared with the audience their guesses about Madame Macron's "real" gender. The video has gained several hundred thousand views and generated a whole wave of conspiracy theories.

The family of the first lady of France rejected all the voiced speculation. As Mrs. Macron herself later explained, Jean-Michel Tronier really exists — this is her older brother. Catherine Ozier also turned out to be a real person — the wife of Bridget's uncle's first husband.

In early 2022, the first lady, her brother, and her three children accused Natasha Ray and Amandine Roy of interfering with their privacy and sued them. Catherine Ozier also filed a lawsuit against the journalist and her partner. In 2023, the court ordered them to pay a fine of €2 thousand to the victims. from each one, as well as reimburse the court costs to the Ozier family.

In September 2024, the Paris Correctional Court issued another ruling in the case of spreading rumors about Brigitte Macron. According to the resolution, Ray and Rua are required to pay another €14,000 for moral damage caused to the first lady and her brother, as well as a €500 fine.

In January 2025, American journalist Candice Owens posted on her page on the social network X (ex. Twitter) said it would provide evidence for Brigitte Macron's theory of transgenderism. She promised to publish the relevant materials on January 30. She also called on the first lady's friends to send her photos of Brigitte as a young woman and said she had sent Macron a list of questions for an "honest and balanced interview."

Neither the French president nor his wife have responded to Owens' statement yet.