On Sunday (12.28,) after a spokesperson announced that the iconic French actress had died at her home in Saint-Tropez at the age of 91, Chappell Roan retracted a tribute she wrote in honor of the late Brigitte Bardot.
Born Kayleigh Amstutz, the superstar singer/songwriter took to her Instagram Stories to post a photo of the the legendary actress – who she mentions in the first verse of her 2023 song ‘Red Wine Supernova’ – with the caption “She was my inspiration for Red Wine Supernova. Rest in peace Ms. Bardot.”
However, it was only several hours later that the musician returned to her account, and deleting the initial post, clarified her stance on the late actress adding:
“Holy s**t i did not know all that insane s**t Ms. Bardot stood for obvs I do not condone this (sic).”
While Bardot rose to fame as a sex symbol and animal rights activist, having created The Brigitte Bardot Foundation in 1986, she also sparked debate in her homeland with her controversial social views, including being fined twice for public insults and five times for inciting racial hatred against Muslims.
Bardot’s fourth husband, Bernard d’Ormale, also once served as an advisor to the far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen.
In October of 2025, Bardot was reported to have undergone surgery for a “serious illness” but was recovering at home. While a cause of death has not yet been disclosed, Brigitte is survived by a son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier.
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Author: Saul Goode
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