Jordan Bardella Confirms Relationship, Says Paris Match Shoot Was Staged to Make It Official

Overview

• Bardella, speaking on France 2 on Wednesday, confirmed he is dating Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles and said the Corsica pictures were used to make the couple public.
• Franceinfo reported Friday that Paris Match commissioned the Ajaccio shoot from photographers Olivier Sanchez and Sébastien Valente, a staged paparazzi-style operation credited only as “DR.”
• He said paparazzi had trailed them for months and that they chose to stop hiding, a view echoed by RN deputy Caroline Parmentier who called the move a way to avoid unflattering photos.
• Point de Vue, cited by 20 Minutes and La Dépêche, reported that Maria Carolina’s parents worry about overexposure and the strain that a presidential campaign could bring.
• The timing puts Bardella’s image work one year out from the 2027 election, with coverage noting the stakes if a July 7 ruling makes Marine Le Pen ineligible.