Brigitte Bardot, 91, rushed to hospital as she undergoes surgery for ‘serious illness’

Brigitte Bardot has been rushed to hospital in Toulon, France and is said to be suffering with a ‘serious illness’.

The 91 year old, who lives in St Tropez, is said to have been in hospital for three weeks, according to local reports. The actress is said to be recovering from surgery.

Doctors are reportedly monitoring her condition. Although she is said to have been suffering with a ‘serious illness’, although her condition is reportedly not considered to be worrying. It is also reportedly expected the star will return home in the coming days under close observation.

The movie legend enjoyed a career of many years in the spotlight. However, in recent years Brigitte has taken somewhat of a step away from public life and is rarely seen out in public.

Brigitte’s latest hospital trip isn’t the only time she has suffered health woes. In July 2023, she suffered from severe breathing difficulties, prompting emergency services to rush to her home in Saint-Tropez.

At the time her husband, Bernard d’Ormale, confirmed the incident, revealing that there was initially some confusion as the emergency services were given the wrong address, reports the Mirror.

Speaking to Var-matin, he said: “It was around 9 a.m. when Brigitte had trouble breathing. [Her breathing] was stronger than usual but she did not lose consciousness. Let’s call it a moment of respiratory distraction.”

Paramedics provided oxygen support to Brigitte and remained at the couple’s home for a while to monitor her condition. Bernard added: “Like all people of a certain age, she can no longer bear the heat. It happens at 88 years old. She must not make useless efforts.”

Brigitte became a massive icon of the 1950s and 60s due to her acting prowess, and is now renowned for her animal activism. She was a mere 15 when she shot to fame after gracing the cover of Elle, which led to an acting offer for the film Les Lauriers sont coupés.

In 1957, she gained global recognition for her role in And God Created Woman and became the subject of philosopher Simon de Beauvoir’s essay The Lolita Syndrome.

The star is also recognised for her performances in The Truth, Le Méprris, Viva Maria!
among others. She has also appeared in Voulez-vous danser avec moi?, Les Amours célèbres, and Don Juan 1973 ou Si Don Juan était une femme….

In 1973, she bid farewell to the entertainment industry after starring in 47 films, recording 60 songs and performing in several musicals.

Brigitte’s love life has been as colourful as her career, having been married four times. She tied the knot with her first husband, director Roger Vadim, at the tender age of 18.

Her subsequent marriage was to Jacques Charrier, with whom she welcomed her only child, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier in 1960. Her third marriage, from 1966 to 1969, was to German millionaire Gunter Sachs. She then wed her fourth and current husband Bernard in 1992, and they have remained together ever since.

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Source: Mirror