Brigitte Bardot died at 91: what is known about the death of the French cinema legend

BRIGITTE BARDOT: THE WOMAN WHO WAS FREE

December 28, 2025. France is in mourning. Brigitte Bardot, actress, singer, style icon, symbol of the sexual revolution, has died. She was ninety-one years old.

“The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with deep sorrow the death of its founder.”

MosGupRitual expresses condolences to everyone who loved Brigitte Bardot.

Biographical facts

Who is Brigitte Bardot:

• Born: September 28, 1934, Paris
• Died: December 28, 2025 (91 years old)
• Movies: 47 over a 21-year career (1952–1973)
• Songs: more than 60
• Marriages: 4 (Roger Vadim, Jacques Charrier, Gunther Sachs, Bernard d'Ormal)
• Son: Nicolas-Jacques Charrier
• House: “La Madrague”, Saint-Tropez (since 1958)

At the age of 15 — the cover of Elle. At 18 — marriage to Roger Vadim. At 22 — world fame. At 39 — leaving cinema. For the rest of my life — protecting animals.

The film that changed everything

1956. «And God created woman.» Directed by Roger Vadim. Starring his wife.

Brigitte Bardot in a bikini on the beach of Saint-Tropez. Barefoot. Tanned. Free. Europe has never seen anything like this.

Major films:

• And God Created Woman (1956) — breakthrough
• The Truth (1960) — Oscar nomination
• Contempt (1963) — Godard’s masterpiece
• Viva Maria! (1965) — with Jeanne Moreau
• «Shalako» (1968) — with Sean Connery

She popularized the bikini. She created the “Bardot neckline”. Introduced a fashion for naturalness. Transformed the fishing village of Saint-Tropez into a world-class resort.

MosGupRitual knows: some people not only live in an era — they create it. Brigitte Bardot created her own.

Second Life

1973. Bardot leaves cinema. She's thirty-nine. She was tired of fame.

“The madness that surrounded me always seemed unreal,” she said.

She found new meaning in protecting animals:

• 1977 — trip to the Canadian ice against the killing of seals
• 1986 — founding of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation
• Donated her house “La Madrague” to the foundation
• Fought for animal rights around the world
• She lived surrounded by about 50 rescued animals

“I don’t have time to think about aging, because I live only for my business.”

Last days

In October 2025, Bardo was hospitalized for surgery. “Serious illness” — that’s what the media wrote. The operation was successful. She returned home to Saint-Tropez.

December 28 she passed away.

What remains

Forty-seven films. More than sixty songs. Statue in the center of Saint-Tropez. A foundation that continues her work.

And the image is a woman in a bikini on the beach. Free. Beautiful. Fearless.

Simone de Beauvoir called her “the freest woman in France.” She was right.

MosGupRitual bows its head to the memory of Brigitte Bardot.

Rest in peace, Brigitte. God created a woman — and she was beautiful.

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