While serving as finance minister the couple attended a state dinner with Spain’sKing Felipe.

In particular, I wanted to thank Brigitte’s children.

If there are anyone for whom it might not have been very simple, it was for them."

The Macrons in navy blue suits, smiling

As Macron has settled into his role as president, his wife is never far from his side.

“My colleagues only talked about him.

During their time working together, she was overcome by their growing attachment.

Closeup of the Macrons smiling

She told the outlet in part that “Writing brought us together every Friday and sparked an incredible closeness.

He gained a lot of influence over me…

I felt that I was slipping, too.”

Macrons in formal attire, his hand raised while speaking

“You cannot get rid of me.

Regardless of her assessment of his maturity level, there were some practical concerns as well.

“Don’t you see?

Brigitte Macron and her daughter Laurence Auziere-Jourdan speaking

You’ve had your life.

But he won’t have children with you.”

Macron has ferociously defended his unique family and is reportedly very close with his step-children.

The Macrons embracing and kissing

He is a few months younger than stepdaughter Laurence and a couple of years younger than stepson, Sebastian.

Though he has good relationships with them now, it wasn’t always smooth sailing.

As she toldParis Match, “Love took everything in its path and led me to divorce.

The Macrons with serious expressions

Impossible to resist him.”

Nowadays, she has an idealized opinion of them.

“If I had to present a vision of love, it’s Emmanuel and Mummy.

Macrons embracing, Emmanuel kissing Brigitte’s cheek

She asserts that the couple is very close and that Brigitte even provides a motherly presence for her husband.

Tchakaloff reports that “They know minute by minute what the other is doing.

They are convinced that being a couple vastly enhances your individuality.”

Brigitte Macron looking stressed

Brigitte had grown up in a wealthy family and was considered part of the bourgeoisie.

Their modern-day counterparts have carried on that tradition with gusto as well.

The French people, however, are hardly scandalized by these affairs.

Emmanuel Macron waving and smiling

Rey claimed that Macron had been born male and is a trans woman.

Brigitte Macron, who has been vocal againstonline harassmentdecided to file suit against a total of two perpetrators.

She claimed that the statements violated both her privacy and her fundamental rights.

The Macrons, he’s winking and waving at the camera

People will say you have done nothing” (perTelegraph).

It is an idea based in absolute misogyny,” he said, perThe Times.

A gay French filmmaker who knows the Macrons dispelled the rumors in an article for The Telegraph.

“They are a genuine couple.

They’ve got a really close bond.

He wants his maman.”