A celebrated cultural icon who has left an indelible mark on fashion history, Brigitte Bardot was also a prototype for the Trump-era pin-up.

In her 2003 book Un Cris dans le Silence, Bardot described the LGBTQ+ community as "fairground freaks" and cited them as part of the "destruction" of French culture. She also criticized the #MeToo movement, calling it “hypocritical, ridiculous and uninteresting” in a 2018 interview with French magazine Paris Match.

Bardot and her son had a strained relationship for most of her life. Find out where Charrier is today after his mother died.

Chappell Roa honored Brigitte Bardot, whom she called her "inspiration," following the French icon's death at the age of 91.

Brigitte Bardot's last public appearance before her death took place in 2024, when she was photographed in her car in France on Sept. 28 — her 90th birthday. The actress and model's foundation announced her death at age 91 on Sunday,

Bardot is survived by one adult child, Nicolas, with whom she had a complicated, estranged relationship. Here is where Nicolas is today and why the mother and son shared a strained bond.

After honoring the late Brigitte Bardot, pop star Chappell Roan walked her statement back upon learning more about the actress' politics.