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Book Claims Macron Messaged Iranian Actress Golshifteh Farahani Before Viral Slap-Gate Fight

International
Published on 14 May 2026
Book Claims Macron Messaged Iranian Actress Golshifteh Farahani Before Viral Slap-Gate Fight

A private chat allegedly sparks the viral Brigitte slap

A new book claims French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged private messages with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, which allegedly led to a public marital dispute with first lady Brigitte Macron. The controversy ties back to a viral slap-gate video, which the author frames as a private moment. The book also promises revelations in “forbidden zones” around the couple’s relationship.

  • New book alleges Macron privately messed with Iranian actress Farahani
  • Claim links the messages to the Brigitte Macron viral slap-gate incident
  • Author portrays the video as a private marital moment
  • The book teases more “forbidden zones” around the couple
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