A new book includes accounts of private discussions between Brigitte Macron and French President Emmanuel Macron, according to reporting that draws on the book’s revelations. One account says Brigitte Macron, 73, told friends at a private lunch last year that she was afraid her efforts for Emmanuel Macron could lead to him leaving her. Other claims in the same reporting describe Brigitte Macron expressing concerns about women seeking positions connected to the Élysée Palace, including requesting information or photographs of women who apply for jobs. The reporting also states that Emmanuel Macron, 48, allegedly finds it difficult if Brigitte Macron is unhappy, with the implication that their relationship dynamics affect how he responds emotionally. Across the coverage provided, the focus is on purported insights into their marriage rather than on official statements, with details presented as claims attributed to the book’s narrative. The accounts do not indicate whether the individuals named in the book’s descriptions can be independently verified from the reports, and no direct comments from Macron’s office are included in the provided excerpts.