Brigitte Bardot: Life, Career, and Health of the Sex Symbol of the 60s
28 december 2025 в 19:37
The iconic figure of pop culture and sex symbol of the 1960s, Brigitte Bardot, had an impressive career as an actress, model, and singer. She starred in landmark films such as «And God Created Woman» (1956) and «Contempt» (1963), and was nominated for a BAFTA award. However, in 1973, she grew tired of public life and left the entertainment industry. Additionally, the famous animal rights activist had several relationships in her personal life, although she admitted that she lacked affection. «I have always sought passion», - she once said. «That's why I often cheated. And when the passion faded, I packed my suitcase».
Throughout her life, Brigitte was married three times, and in 1992, she married her fourth husband, Bernard d’Ormale. Bernard reported that the actress was hospitalized on July 19, 2023, with «breathing problems». He told the French publication Varmatin that the heat affected her condition. «Her breathing was heavier than usual, but she did not lose consciousness. Let’s call it a moment of respiratory distress», - he said. Find out everything you need to know about Bernard and Brigitte’s previous husbands.
Brigitte was only 18 years old when she married director Roger Vadim, who was 24 at the time, on December 20, 1952. Her husband later cast her in the role that brought her worldwide recognition—Juliette in «And God Created Woman». However, by 1956, their relationship began to crack as the stunning beauty fell in love with her married co-star Jean-Louis Trintignant. Her marriage to Roger ended in 1957.
Despite the breakup, the former spouses seemed to remain on good terms. The couple reunited on the sets of the films «Please, Not Now!» (1961) and «Love on a Pillow» (1962). He even praised her performance in «And God Created Woman» in an Associated Press interview in 1988, saying, «There was nothing shocking in what Brigitte did; it was her natural sexual charm that was provocative», - according to The Guardian.
After Brigitte, Roger was married four more times, including to Jane Fonda from 1965 to 1973. His fifth and final marriage was to actress Marie-Christine Barrault from 1990 until his death in 2000. He passed away at the age of 72.
After her split from Jean-Louis, Brigitte began a relationship with French actor, producer, and artist Jacques Charrier. Brigitte became pregnant by him, and they married on June 18, 1959. The couple had a son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, Brigitte’s only child, born on January 11, 1960. It has been reported that in the early 1960s, she had an affair with Glenn Ford and eventually divorced Jacques in 1962.
Aside from the alleged affair, Brigitte confessed that she was not happy when she became pregnant in her memoir «Initials BB», - according to the Sydney Morning Herald. After her split from Jacques in 1962, he raised Nicolas with minimal contact from his mother, and both her ex-husband and son attempted to sue her after the publication of her memoirs. It has been reported that Brigitte was not invited to her son’s wedding in 1982, but they seem to have reconciled since then.
After two years of living with musician Bob Zagury, Brigitte fell in love with German millionaire Günther Sachs. She married the famous playboy in Las Vegas on July 14, 1966, but this marriage also lasted only a couple of years and ended in divorce on October 7, 1969. Nevertheless, it was quite romantic; Günther is known for having a helicopter drop a cascade of red roses on La Madrague, Brigitte’s property on the Côte d’Azur. «Not every day does a man drop a ton of roses in your garden», - she wrote about the grand gesture in her memoir «Initials BB», - according to The Independent.
And that’s not all. After Brigitte sold her luxurious engagement ring following their breakup, Günther reportedly tracked it down and returned it, which certainly surprised Brigitte
Throughout her life, Brigitte was married three times, and in 1992, she married her fourth husband, Bernard d’Ormale. Bernard reported that the actress was hospitalized on July 19, 2023, with «breathing problems». He told the French publication Varmatin that the heat affected her condition. «Her breathing was heavier than usual, but she did not lose consciousness. Let’s call it a moment of respiratory distress», - he said. Find out everything you need to know about Bernard and Brigitte’s previous husbands.
Brigitte was only 18 years old when she married director Roger Vadim, who was 24 at the time, on December 20, 1952. Her husband later cast her in the role that brought her worldwide recognition—Juliette in «And God Created Woman». However, by 1956, their relationship began to crack as the stunning beauty fell in love with her married co-star Jean-Louis Trintignant. Her marriage to Roger ended in 1957.
Despite the breakup, the former spouses seemed to remain on good terms. The couple reunited on the sets of the films «Please, Not Now!» (1961) and «Love on a Pillow» (1962). He even praised her performance in «And God Created Woman» in an Associated Press interview in 1988, saying, «There was nothing shocking in what Brigitte did; it was her natural sexual charm that was provocative», - according to The Guardian.
After Brigitte, Roger was married four more times, including to Jane Fonda from 1965 to 1973. His fifth and final marriage was to actress Marie-Christine Barrault from 1990 until his death in 2000. He passed away at the age of 72.
After her split from Jean-Louis, Brigitte began a relationship with French actor, producer, and artist Jacques Charrier. Brigitte became pregnant by him, and they married on June 18, 1959. The couple had a son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, Brigitte’s only child, born on January 11, 1960. It has been reported that in the early 1960s, she had an affair with Glenn Ford and eventually divorced Jacques in 1962.
Aside from the alleged affair, Brigitte confessed that she was not happy when she became pregnant in her memoir «Initials BB», - according to the Sydney Morning Herald. After her split from Jacques in 1962, he raised Nicolas with minimal contact from his mother, and both her ex-husband and son attempted to sue her after the publication of her memoirs. It has been reported that Brigitte was not invited to her son’s wedding in 1982, but they seem to have reconciled since then.
After two years of living with musician Bob Zagury, Brigitte fell in love with German millionaire Günther Sachs. She married the famous playboy in Las Vegas on July 14, 1966, but this marriage also lasted only a couple of years and ended in divorce on October 7, 1969. Nevertheless, it was quite romantic; Günther is known for having a helicopter drop a cascade of red roses on La Madrague, Brigitte’s property on the Côte d’Azur. «Not every day does a man drop a ton of roses in your garden», - she wrote about the grand gesture in her memoir «Initials BB», - according to The Independent.
And that’s not all. After Brigitte sold her luxurious engagement ring following their breakup, Günther reportedly tracked it down and returned it, which certainly surprised Brigitte
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