French actress and cinema icon Brigitte Bardot is facing serious health issues and had to leave her traditional refuge in Saint-Tropez to be hospitalized in Toulon.
According to the newspaper Var-Matin, Bardot has been hospitalized for about three weeks at the private Saint-Jean hospital, where she reportedly underwent surgery related to a serious illness.
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Health condition considered concerning
Sources close to the actress indicate that, although she is expected to be discharged in the coming days, her condition remains worrying. At 91, Brigitte Bardot remains a legendary figure of world cinema and one of the most striking symbols of 20th-century French culture.
From movie star to animal rights advocate
With a career that includes 45 films and more than 70 songs over 21 years, Bardot retired from acting in 1973 to dedicate herself entirely to animal rights through the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which she founded the same year.
In September, the artist launched a nationwide animal adoption campaign, reinforcing her humanitarian commitment. More recently, she published BBcédaire, a kind of personal diary written between 2020 and 2025, gathering memories, reflections, and accounts of her fight for animal welfare.
An everlasting symbol
Even after more than five decades away from the movie spotlight, Brigitte Bardot remains an icon of elegance, freedom, and social activism — a woman whose path inspired generations and shaped the modern female image in French culture.
Source: Var-Matin. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
