French first lady hospitalized after affair report
Source: AP
The woman considered France's first lady has been hospitalized after a report the president is having an affair with an actress.
Valerie Trierweiler's chief of staff, Patrice Biancone, confirmed Sunday the 48-year-old journalist who lives with President Francois Hollande has been hospitalized since Friday.
Biancone said she was hospitalized for "rest and a few tests" and is expected to leave the hospital Monday.
Hollande has never married. Rumors have long circulated that he might have a lover.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/French-first-lady-hospitalized-after-affair-report-5136128.php
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)Paris: Frances First Lady Valerie Trierweiler was on Saturday facing the prospect of becoming the first in history to be kicked out of the Elysee Palace.
It follows humiliating revelations that her partner, President Francois Hollande, has fallen in love with a woman almost 20 years his junior.
Hollandes relationship with actress Julie Gayet, 41, was exposed by a series of pictures in French Closer magazine, which show him travelling to see her on a moped.
But beyond a new romance, opponents claim the scandal exposes publicly funded deceit, security lapses, and the huge cost of a first lady who no longer has any legitimacy.
http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/francois-hollande-s-partner-valerie-trierweiler-faces-tense-future-1.1276674
Mass
(27,315 posts)Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)that they are calling for her to be booted.
Mass
(27,315 posts)My sister has been with her partner for 30 years. They have two children. Except for not signing a paper, everybody considers them as married, they have the same rights for any social programs except taxes. And she is not the exception, but more like the rule.
I am quite surprised Hollande himself would have that much attraction for women (proof that power attracts), this issue about being married or not is very much a non issue.
TheDebbieDee
(11,119 posts)She must be very skilled to get an older gentleman to ride a moped to see her.
dawn frenzy adams
(429 posts)There is no special skill in getting an old man to act a fool over a young woman.
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)Beacool
(30,254 posts)I have family in France. Many French don't consider Trierweiler to be their "first lady", just the president's lover. As with Christie, they are both learning a tough lesson: What goes around, comes around.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,069 posts)DFW
(54,502 posts)Hollande could look at Bush Lite's numbers toward the end of his second term and actually be envious.
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)anyway my take ATM is 1) where the heck else is VT going to go, 2) number 3 is very fetching, and 3) the polling in France seems to favor Hollande and #3, who have apparently both brought legal actions, in considering this a private not public affair, per i-télé anyway
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)Go figure
nolabear
(42,002 posts)You have to admit, we pale in comparison.
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)They are drinking fine wine and eating amazing food...
Vive la france.