Overview
- Bardot posted on X that the reports of her death were false, saying she is fine and has no intention of giving up.
- Her secretary told AFP she was briefly hospitalized at the private Saint‑Jean hospital in Toulon for a minor procedure that was completed satisfactorily before her return home on October 17.
- The false claim spread rapidly on social networks and prompted concern among fans before her public rebuttal.
- LA NACION reports that influencer Aqababe asserted she had died, later deleted the post, and then insisted on the claim’s veracity.
- Coverage revisits her life as a retired film icon and animal‑rights advocate who avoids phones and computers, while some outlets inconsistently list her age as 90 or 91.