French first lady Valerie Trierweiler ‘in hospital’

Hollande’s partner being treated for exhaustion after revelations about alleged affair

French President Francois Hollande  and his companion Valerie Trierweiler.  French magazine Closer has reported  published  a story alleging a romantic affair between Mr  Hollande and French actress Julie Gayet. Both Hollande and Gayet have taken legal proceedings against the magazine. Photograph:  EPA
French President Francois Hollande and his companion Valerie Trierweiler. French magazine Closer has reported published a story alleging a romantic affair between Mr Hollande and French actress Julie Gayet. Both Hollande and Gayet have taken legal proceedings against the magazine. Photograph: EPA

French first lady Valerie Trierweiler has been hospitalised in Paris following revelations about an alleged affair between French President Francois Hollande and an actress, French media reported today.

BFM Television said the Elysee presidential palace had confirmed that Ms Trierweiler had been hospitalised since Friday because of exhaustion.

French daily Le Parisien said earlier on its website that Ms Trierweiler, shaken by the revelations about the affair, had been taken to hospital on Thursday, right after hearing about Mr Hollande’s alleged liaison.

The paper said doctors had prescribed rest and that she would be discharged in a few days.

READ MORE

Ms Trierweiler’s spokesperson was not immediately available.

On Friday, Mr Hollande threatened to sue celebrity magazine Closer, complaining of breach of privacy after it claimed he was having an affair with actress Julie Gayet.

Mr Hollande and Ms Trierweiler, a journalist for celebrity magazine Paris Match, are not married but have been in a long-term relationship for several years.

Reuters