Trending Now: Brigitte Bardot Dies at 91—Inside Her Complicated Relationship With Her Son Nicolas-Jacques Charrier – Fans React

French cinema star Brigitte Bardot died on Dec. 28, 2025. She was 91.

Her death comes just two months after a reported “minor surgery” at Saint-Jean Private Hospital in Toulon.

Bardot rose to global fame in the 1950s and 1960s for her sultry screen presence with her breakout role in And God Created Woman. She captivated audiences around the world and became a symbol of feminine freedom and allure.

But behind the Hollywood glamour and her later work as an animal rights activist, Bardot’s personal life was marked by complexity. That was especially the case when it came to family and her only son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier.

Charrier was born in 1960 after Bardot’s 1959 marriage to French actor Jacques Charrier. Their union and Nicolas’s birth were widely covered by the press at the time, as Bardot was spoke openly about her ambivalence toward pregnancy and motherhood. Her comments (reflected in her memoirs and interviews) added strain to an already difficult dynamic. That honesty caused an uproar and resulted in a lawsuit.

At one point, Bardot reportedly described not wanting to be a mother, a sentiment that complicated their bond and made headlines over time.

“I looked at my flat, slender belly in the mirror like a dear friend upon whom I was about to close a coffin lid,” she wrote in her memoir. She also reportedly said she would have “preferred to give birth to a little dog” at a press conference when asked about her son.

Bardot’s legacy will forever be tied to the silver screen and her unwavering commitment to the causes she cared about. But the story of her relationship with her son remains a poignant reminder of the very human struggles behind an extraordinary life. She would later reinvented herself as an outspoken animal welfare advocate, but fans will never forget the comments she made about her son.

This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.