After winning elections in 2017, Emmanuel Macron became the youngest president in French history. Political observers are confident that his unusual choice of life partner brought him a large share of the voters' sympathy. The audience was moved and moved by the love story that the future president carried from school throughout his life. Moreover, Macron's chosen one was his school teacher. This couple has long been treated with condemnation and suspicion. But they do not pay attention to evil tongues, staying together for over 10 years.
School love
Brigitte Tronier was born into a wealthy French family, Jean and Simone Tronier, who owned a successful chocolate and confectionery business. They lived in Amiens. Her parents had six children; Brigitte was the last born in April 1953. Young Miss Tronier chose teaching French as her future profession. By European standards, she got married quite early - at the age of 21. The girl's chosen one was Andre Louis Ozier, who built a successful career in the future in the banking sector.
In this marriage, Brigitte gave birth to three children - a son, Sebastian, and daughters Laurence and Tifane. The family managed to live in Paris and Strasbourg, until in 1991 they returned to Brigitte's homeland in Amiens. There she got a job as a teacher at the private Catholic high school La Providence. Madame Ozier taught the children French and Latin. She also led a school drama club.
In 1993, Brigitte met Emmanuel Macron, who was in the same class with her eldest daughter Laurence. She taught French lessons in their class, and soon an intelligent, talented young man easily won the favor of Madame Osier. Former classmates of the president recalled how she praised Emmanuel, set an example, read aloud his work. As part of the theatrical circle, Brigitte and her favorite together wrote an adaptation of the play "The Art of Comedy" by the Italian playwright Eduardo de Filippo. As it turned out later, the young man thus took advantage of the chance to spend more time with the object of his sympathy.
Many years later, Madame Macron also noted that this creative work brought them closer together. She felt how the relationship was changing every day. By the end of school in 1994, Emmanuel confessed his love to his teacher.
Parting and reunion
Having fallen in love with a teacher at the age of 16, the future president did not hide his feelings from his parents. Of course, they were shocked, as they suspected that the son was in fact infatuated with her daughter Laurence. In an attempt to end this misplaced attachment, the Macron couple sent their son to study in Paris. Later, Brigitte confirmed that she supported this idea, convincing Emmanuel to continue his education in the capital. At parting, he promised to return and marry her. In separation, they talked for hours on the phone, exchanged letters, supporting each other. When the parents of the young man tried to shame the middle-aged teacher, convincing her to refuse to communicate with their son, she could not promise them anything.
The press emphasizes the fact that no one has ever tried to accuse Madame Ozier of seducing a minor. And the age of consent in France is just 15 years old. Although Brigitte herself does not name the exact date when she began an affair with Emmanuel. She wants to keep this highly personal information secret.
When Macron grew up and got on his feet, his beloved divorced her husband and moved to Paris with him. So they finally became an official couple. At first, Emmanuel built a successful career in investment banking, and then decided to go into politics.
In 2007, the lovers officially legalized the relationship. Before the wedding, Macron secured consent to the marriage from Brigitte's three adult children. The ceremony was held in Le Touquet, with former Prime Minister Michel Rocard noted among the guests.
France's first couple
Over time, Emmanuel's parents came to terms with his choice of a life partner. He had an excellent relationship with Bridget's children, they also supported the young politician during the election campaign. Sebastian Ozier became an engineer, Laurence chose the profession of a cardiologist, and Tifane became a lawyer. They gave their parents and stepfather seven grandchildren.
The couple, with a 25-year age difference in favor of a woman, was in the spotlight during Macron's running for the presidency. The young candidate was suspected of self-interest, they talked about his psychological deviations and attempts to hide his unconventional orientation. At one of the political events, the politician said: “We do not have a classic family, this is an indisputable reality. However, there is no less love in our family”.
In an interview, daughter Brigitte spoke in defense of her mother, reproaching society for gender stereotypes. Tifane Ozier noticed that no one is embarrassed by male politicians, whose companions are suitable for them as a daughter. Journalists immediately cited Melania and Donald Trump as an example of her words, whose age difference is 24 years.
Having become the wife of the President of France, Madame Macron plays rather a public role. Even during the election, Emmanuel promised that he would not seek the official status of "first lady" for his wife, which entails unnecessary expenses for taxpayers to pay for her upkeep. Brigitte fully supported this idea, and an official document was released to publicly highlight her responsibilities, goals and resources as the wife of the president.
The press notes that the fall in Macron's rating does not in any way affect the popularity of his wife. Comparing with her predecessors, Brigitte is called one of the most beloved first ladies of France. According to polls, 67% of the country's citizens express support for her. She charmed the audience with restraint, independence, great sense of style and lack of personal political ambitions. It is said that Madame Macron receives 100 letters from her fans every day.
The country's first lady leads an active social life, attending many events and accompanying her husband on trips abroad. She even organized traditional walks around Paris with employees, during which she never misses an opportunity to communicate with ordinary people. In a word, Brigitte Macron managed to become the ideal companion of the president, and this, according to political observers, is undoubtedly the merit of her rich life experience and wisdom that comes with age.
