Brigitte Macron Set to Present Proof of Womanhood in Defamation Battle With Candace Owens

Paris/Washington ((September 18, 2025)

The office of French First Lady Brigitte Macron has confirmed she is prepared to present scientific and photographic evidence to a U.S. court to prove she is biologically female, following sensational claims by American commentator Candace Owens that she was born male.

The dramatic twist comes after Brigitte and French President Emmanuel Macron filed a defamation lawsuit in Delaware in July 2025. The suit accuses Owens of waging what the couple calls a “global humiliation campaign,” spreading a conspiracy theory that Brigitte was originally named Jean-Michel Trogneux and secretly lived as a man before marrying Emmanuel Macron.

According to statements from the Macrons’ attorney Tom Clare, the First Lady is “100 percent ready” to submit personal documentation and pregnancy photos, and even scientific testimony, to silence the rumor mill once and for all. French and international outlets report that the evidence package could include medical records and expert verification to confirm her gender.

Owens, a right-wing U.S. media personality, had earlier doubled down on the allegation, insisting she would stake her “entire professional reputation” on it. Her legal team has asked the Delaware court to dismiss the case, arguing freedom of speech protections and questioning jurisdiction.

The controversy first erupted in France years ago through fringe bloggers, but it gained global traction when Owens amplified it to her millions of followers. While a French court initially ruled in Brigitte’s favor in a related defamation case, an appeals court later cited free-expression protections and overturned that verdict, fueling the Macrons’ decision to sue in the United States.

For a political power couple known for polished public appearances, the spectacle is both deeply personal and strikingly public. The very idea of a First Lady having to prove her womanhood has sparked intense debate in France, the U.S., and beyond, with gossip circles buzzing about how far Brigitte will go to reclaim her narrative.