Brigitte Macron

Some of the key events about Brigitte Macron

• 1974

  Began teaching French and Latin at Collège Lucie-Berger in Strasbourg
• 1974

  Began a relationship with a 15-year-old student while teaching at a high school
• 1984

  Started teaching at Lycée la Providence, a Jesuit high school in Amiens
• 1984

  Divorced first husband André-Louis Auzière
• 1993

  Became involved in the theater program at Lycée la Providence, directing school plays
• 2007

  Supported husband Emmanuel Macron's political career as he became an investment banker at Rothschild & Cie Banque
• 2007

  Faced public scrutiny and criticism for age difference with Emmanuel Macron
• 2012

  Assisted in Emmanuel Macron's campaign for deputy secretary-general at the Élysée
• 2015

  Left her teaching career to support her husband's political ambitions full-time
• 2017

  Became First Lady of France following her husband's election as President
• 2017

  Established her role as an informal advisor to the President on education and culture
• 2017

  Criticized for potential influence on presidential decisions without official role
• 2017

  Accused of nepotism for daughter's appointment to Macron's campaign team
• 2018

  Controversial comments about feeling "responsible" for bringing together Macron and his classmates
• 2019

  Became involved in UNESCO's educational initiatives, particularly focusing on adult literacy
• 2019

  Criticized for expensive renovation of Élysée Palace's theater
• 2020

  Launched an initiative to improve hospital conditions for children during the COVID-19 pandemic
• 2020

  Faced backlash for perceived privilege during COVID-19 lockdown
• 2021

  Criticized for involvement in government's handling of sexual abuse allegations against a minister
• 2022

  Controversial statement about wearing masks being "quite exciting"

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