Brigitte Bardot, 91, speaks out about fake report that she died

Brigitte Bardot is alive and well.The French actress, 91, shut down the rumors that she died in a message on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.“I don’t know who is the idiot who started this ‘fake news’ about my disappearance but know that I am doing well and I have no plan on taking my bow.

A word to the wise,” Bardot said in her post originally written in French.The Post reached out to Bardot’s rep for further comment.27-year-old influencer Aqababe, whose real name is Aniss Zitouni, recently claimed in a since-deleted social media post that Bardot died in France.“According to my exclusive information, Brigitte Bardot died today,” Zitouni wrote, per the Daily Mail.“Her coffin was ordered in Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat in the 09 (Ariège) department,” the influencer continued.

“An icon has passed away, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy and an eternal imprint on the hearts of the French.”On Oct.16, French newspaper Var-Matin reported that Bardot had been hospitalized in Toulon, France for nearly three weeks.

The retired actress and model reportedly came down with a “serious illness” during a stay at her Saint-Tropez home and had to undergo surgery at a private hospital.Bargot was previously rushed to the hospital in July 2023 over breathing issues.“It was around 9 a.m.when Brigitte had trouble breathing,” her husband, Bernard d’Ormale, told a local outlet at the time, according to the Los Angeles Times.“It was stronger than usual but she didn’t lose consciousness… the firemen came and gave her oxygen and then stayed to monitor her,” d’Ormale added.Bardot’s husband also said that “like all people of a certain age, she can no longer stand the heat.”Bardot was a sex symbol of the ‘50s and ‘60s, starring in movies such as 1956’s “And God Created Woman,” 1960s “The Truth” and 1965’s “Viva Maria!” She’s also an animal rights activist. In 1973, just shy of her 40th birthday, she stepped back fro...