Overview
- Bernard d’Ormale told Paris Match that Brigitte Bardot had cancer, underwent two operations, and died at home in Saint‑Tropez on December 28 at age 91.
- He described her final moments and said she spoke their private nickname, with reports noting she had recently suffered severe back pain.
- A private funeral was held on January 7 at Notre‑Dame‑de‑l’Assomption, followed by a strictly private burial at the marine cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean.
- Saint‑Tropez authorities set up large screens in town squares and at the port so residents could follow the service, with a separate public tribute nearby.
- Invited guests included figures such as Marine Le Pen, as tributes and coverage balanced Bardot’s film stardom and animal‑welfare work with her far‑right statements and hate‑speech convictions.