According to journalist Florian Tardif's new book, 'Un Couple (Presque) Parfait' ('An Almost Perfect Couple'), Brigitte Macron allegedly slapped French President Emmanuel Macron after discovering messages exchanged with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani while on a flight to Vietnam in 2025. The book describes their relationship as emotional yet platonic. The incident gained attention due to a viral video showing Brigitte Macron pushing Emmanuel Macron's face, which was later confirmed as authentic by French officials. While Macron dismissed the incident as playful, it triggered speculation about their relationship. Sources close to Brigitte Macron have strongly denied the claims in Tardif's book, asserting that she does not routinely check her husband's phone and that Farahani played no role in their marital tensions. The Élysée Palace has not commented on the allegations.