French cinema would never be the same again after the death of Brigitte Bardot, one of its biggest legends. After her organisation confirmed the news, fans, industry insiders and media extended their condolences to her family. For those unaware, the late actress is survived by her husband, Bernard d’Ormale and her only son, Nicholas Charrier. However, despite being born into a world of glamour, Nicholas had a turbulent childhood and led an extremely private life. Yet, he became a subject of discussion when his emotional fallout with his mother became public. Here’s everything you might want to know about him and the cause of their estrangement.
Who is Nicholas Charrier?
Brigitte Bardot welcomed her only son, Nicholas, on January 11, 1960, with her second husband, Jacques Charrier. However, unlike having typically motherly feelings and love, the actress admitted that she never desired to be a mother. Brigitte had extensively explained about her role as a mother in her memoir, Initiales B.B., where she wrote that she felt she was not “made to be a mother”. After his parents’ divorce, Nicholas was raised by his father and paternal grandparents, away from the media spotlight that surrounded his mother. According to The New York Times Archives, Brigitte gave birth to her son at their Paris Apartment.
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