The Iranian actress who starred alongside Di Caprio at centre of Macron slap' row

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"Emmanuel Macron touched down in Hanoi one Sunday evening last May to kick off a tour of Southeast Asia in a bid to present France as a reliable alternative to China and the United States. But before he had even stepped off the plane, the trip was derailed by images of his wife appearing to slap him across the face. The couple played down the scandal that followed, saying they were only joking around."

"But again the crisis has flared up in recent days with claims the first lady was provoked by her husband talking to another woman. French journalist Florian Tardif claims in his new book that Mr Macron had maintained a platonic relationship with the exiled Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani which, he claimed, veered into flirty texts and led to tensions with the couple, which resulted in this private scene becoming public."

"The rumours are said to trace back to Iranian social media accounts targeting the actor, who has faced the wrath of the Iranian regime and media for her roles over"

The Independent emphasizes sending journalists to gather facts across major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. It highlights investigations into political financing and documentary production focused on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet states it avoids paywalls so reporting and analysis remain accessible to everyone who can afford to support it. The text then shifts to Emmanuel Macron’s Southeast Asia tour, which began in Hanoi and was quickly derailed by images of his wife appearing to slap him. The couple minimized the incident as joking, but renewed claims say the first lady was provoked by Macron talking to another woman. A French journalist’s book alleges Macron maintained a platonic relationship with exiled Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani, involving flirty texts and tensions that led to a private scene becoming public. Rumors are linked to Iranian social media accounts targeting Farahani, who has faced backlash from the Iranian regime and media for her roles.

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