Brigitte Bardot denied shocking rumours before her death at 91

Brigitte Bardot strangely confronted the shocking news weeks before her death.

According to Radaronline.com, the screen legend dismissed false reports of her own death hoax that had falsely claimed she died before she actually passed away at 91.

The French screen legend, fashion icon, and animal rights campaigner, was born on September 28, 1934, in Paris and died on December 28, 2025, at her home near Saint-Tropez, her foundation confirmed.

Bardot’s death was announced by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which noted she passed peacefully after years of declining health.

The announcement came two months after the Rum Runners star herself publicly rejected a hoax claiming she had died following a hospital stay.

“I don't know which imbecile launched this fake news tonight about my (death) but know that I am well and I have no intention of taking my leave,” Bardot angrily wrote online, dismissing the false reports that had briefly convinced fans she had already passed.

Moreover, the hoax originated when a celebrity news account on X posted, then deleted, a message stating, “An icon has passed away, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy and an eternal imprint on the hearts of the French.”

Concerns about Bardot’s health had been public for years. In 2023, at 88, she suffered respiratory issues with her husband, Bernard d'Ormale, saying, “Like all people of a certain age, she can no longer bear the heat. It happens at 88 years old. She must not (over-exert herself.)”

That year, the Viva Maria star also noted severe mobility problems, “I can hardly walk anymore, I'm dependent on crutches, and dancing is very difficult for me.”

Brigitte Bardot rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s, becoming a global cinema icon after her breakout role in And God Created Woman in 1956 which cemented her image as a symbol of sexual freedom as she later retired from acting to focus on animal rights activism.