News has come out that French actress, singer, and activist Brigitte Bardot has passed away. Known for her illustrious career, Bardot continued to be a pop culture icon, even after retiring from the entertainment industry. Since the news has come out, various figures have also shared tributes in honor of the star. She was reportedly 91 at the time of her death.
The Tragic News Was Shared By Brigitte Bardot’s Animal Rights Charity
Born and raised in Paris, Bardot started her career in the early 1950s. She gained recognition in 1957 after appearing in And God Created Woman the previous year.
Bardot went on to appear in 47 films, as well as appearing in several musicals and recording multiple songs. She famously withdrew from the entertainment industry in 1973, dedicating her efforts towards animal rights, but continued to remain a major pop culture icon.
According to The Daily Mail, it has been reported that Bardot passed away at the age of 91. Citing local media, he was reportedly ill in a Toulon hospital.
In addition to her work on the screen, Bardot was also an established animal rights activist. Her animal rights charity, Brigitte Bardot Foundation, announced the news of her passing with a statement on Sunday morning.
Various Figures Have Since Paid Tribute To The Star, Including French President Emmanuel Macron
As it read, “The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of its founder and president, Madame Brigitte Bardot, a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation.” The statement did not specify the time and place where Bardot had died.
Since the news has come out, French President Emmanuel Macron has also paid tribute to the star on social media. Taking to X, he called her “a legend who embodied a life of freedom.”
Ses films, sa voix, sa gloire éblouissante, ses initiales, ses chagrins, sa passion généreuse pour les animaux, son visage devenu Marianne, Brigitte Bardot incarnait une vie de liberté. Existence française, éclat universel. Elle nous touchait. Nous pleurons une légende du siècle.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 28, 2025
“Her films, her voice, her dazzling fame, her initials, her sorrows, her generous passion for animals, her face that became Marianne, Brigitte Bardot embodied a life of freedom. A French existence, a universal radiance. She touched us. We mourn a legend of the century.”
Jordan Bardella, president of the National Rally party, also hailed Bardot as “a woman of heart, conviction, and character.” The statement continued, “Brigitte Bardot was a woman of heart, conviction, and character. A fervent patriot, a lover of animals whom she protected throughout her life, she embodied an entire era of French history, but also and above all, a certain idea of courage and freedom.”
Le peuple français perd aujourd’hui la Marianne qu’il a tant aimée et dont la beauté a stupéfié le monde.
Brigitte Bardot fut une femme de cœur, de conviction et de caractère.
Ardente patriote, amoureuse des animaux qu’elle a protégés toute sa vie, elle incarna à elle seule… pic.twitter.com/I2OlTsuVxy
— Jordan Bardella (@J_Bardella) December 28, 2025
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.
