Overview
- The Fondation Brigitte Bardot announced her death on Sunday and vowed the animal-protection NGO will, "more than ever," continue her work.
- Mourners gathered outside La Madrague and across Saint-Tropez, while international outlets dedicated front pages to the 1950s–60s cinema icon and animal advocate.
- Calls for a state tribute intensified on Monday with Éric Ciotti urging an official ceremony and Socialist MP Philippe Brun saying "why not," as several left-wing figures criticized Bardot’s record.
- Journalist Wendy Bouchard said Bardot wished to be buried in her seaside garden at La Madrague, though local reporting says the burial site is not confirmed and could be elsewhere.
- The foundation, which owns La Madrague and employs hundreds across multiple sites, highlighted ongoing priorities including ending hunting with hounds, restricting minors at bullfights, and halting horsemeat consumption.