French President Emmanuel Macron's recent awkwardness with his wife Brigitte, caught on film as the couple prepared to disembark on arrival for an official tour of Vietnam, is no entirely new phenomenon.

Macrons parents were against their relationship and reportedly forbade them from seeing each other until Emmanuel turned 18.

When video surfaced Monday morning of Brigitte Macron appearing to forcefully shove the face of her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, as they arrived in Vietnam, the shocking moment was just the latest in a relationship that has been fraught with scandal.

The French president and the First Lady’s relationship has regained new attention in 2025 after a video of her apparently shoving him went viral.

The love story of French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte has been talked about for years and continues to cause controversy. It has been in the spotlight in recent days, especially after an incident that occurred at an airport in Vietnam as they were getting off a plane.

Did Brigitte Macron Just Slap Emmanuel Macron? Viral Video Sparks Debate | Vantage with Palki Sharma French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Hanoi on Sunday (May 25) evening. However, before the leader disembarked from the plane,

First Lady of France Brigitte Macron concluded her visit to Vietnam on Tuesday morning, after spending the weekend in the Southeast Asian country with her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron. The couple attended a state dinner hosted by Vietnam‘s President Luong Cuong and his wife,

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among world leaders, diplomats and top defense officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that comes amid concerns about China’s growing assertiveness,