Jordan Bardella officialise sa relation avec la princesse Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles dans Paris Match
Without denying the rumor, the president of the RN had so far refused to comment on it, considering that his "private life" constituted his "last space of freedom".
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The romance between Jordan Bardella and Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies had been fueling speculation for three months. It all started on January 13th, when they were filmed from a distance, descending the steps of the Grand Palais in Paris together, where Le Figaro was celebrating its bicentenary. Their relationship is now official: the 30-year-old president of the National Rally (RN) and the 22-year-old princess, descendant of a prestigious and extremely wealthy Italian aristocratic line, appear on the cover of Paris Match this Thursday. Without explicitly posing for photos, the couple nevertheless reveals a carefully orchestrated public image.
A turning point for the nationalist MEP, who until recently refused to comment on the rumors, ignoring the minor media frenzy. "Until further notice, my private life belongs to me," he declared dismissively at the end of January on RTL radio, while describing himself as "a happy man" when questioned on the subject. He reiterated this point a few days later in Le Parisien, where Marine Le Pen's protégé emphasized his desire to protect his private life, presented as his "last bastion of freedom." A space he intended to "preserve as much as possible." While refraining from revealing details of the relationship, National Rally MP Sébastien Chenu simply wished him "much happiness" in this "beautiful story."
Why has Jordan Bardella finally decided to put himself in the public eye? The prospect of the presidential election, for which he could represent the National Rally (RN) if Marine Le Pen's ineligibility is confirmed on July 7th by the Court of Appeal, is undoubtedly a factor in this change of strategy. It's a way for the frontrunner in the 2027 polls to assume the mantle of a presidential candidate, at a time when public opinion expects greater transparency regarding the private lives of those seeking their votes.
But he also had to embrace his relationship with the Duchess of Palermo and Calabria, even at the risk of facing a new wave of comments highlighting the potential damage to his image among the working class. Faced with these analyses, which had been circulating for several months, the National Rally (RN) was quick to counterattack. MP Alexandre Loubet denounced an "activism (that) reeks of social contempt," while MEP Pierre-Romain Thionnet condemned the "hateful and obsessive attacks" of certain journalists.
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