Brigitte Bardot’s husband, Bernard d’Ormale, has revealed what caused the French actress’s death. Bardot died at the age of 91 in her home in Saint Tropez, France, on Dec. 28, 2025. According to d’Ormale, who was married to Bardot since 1992, the actress died of cancer, after undergoing two surgical treatments and experiencing severe back pain. Bardot’s husband told the French magazine Paris Match, “I never left her side. I watched over her, supported by nurses who came discreetly every day.” Her death was announced by The Brigitte Bardot Foundation, but the cause was not revealed. For months prior to her death, French media outlets reported on the controversial actress facing an undisclosed illness. The actress leaves behind a complicated legacy: she has been touted as an icon for decades but also slammed for her increasingly far-right views. Bardot will be laid to rest in a private ceremony on Jan. 7 at a cemetery in Saint Tropez, which was her home for the last 50 years. According to USA Today, mourners have already gathered outside the church to pay their respects to Bardot.
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