Brigitte Macron, France's First Lady, is facing accusations of divulging confidential information to television host Cyril Hanouna. The alleged incident reportedly occurred during a private visit by Hanouna to the Élysée Palace on December 12, 2024.
According to reports, Macron revealed to Hanouna that President Emmanuel Macron was meeting with Sébastien Lecornu, whom he intended to appoint as Prime Minister. This information was allegedly shared while Hanouna was visiting the palace due to the President's unavailability.
Journalist Jean-Michel Aphatie claims that Hanouna immediately shared the information with CNews, who then tweeted it. Aphatie also noted that an article in Le Figaro, initially reporting the leak, was later modified. Hanouna has reportedly threatened legal action against Aphatie for relaying the story.
The controversy stems from a claim made on the television program 'Quotidien' that Brigitte Macron 'betrayed a state secret' by revealing the potential Prime Minister appointment to Hanouna. The information was allegedly leaked following the resignation of Gabriel Attal and before the appointments of Michel Barnier and François Bayrou.
Neither Brigitte Macron nor Cyril Hanouna have officially commented on the accusations. The situation remains unclear, with Hanouna seemingly denying the allegations through a text message to Aphatie.