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ucrdem

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Sat Jan 25, 2014, 03:32 PM Jan 2014

French president splits with partner after affair [View all]

Source: AFP

French president splits with partner after affair

(AFP) – 30 minutes ago

Paris — French President Francois Hollande on Saturday told AFP he has split with his longstanding partner Valerie Trierweiler after his affair with an actress nearly 20 years his junior.

The announcement came after a day of rumours in the French media that Hollande would formally announce the rupture on Saturday, on the eve of a visit by Trierweiler to India for charity work.

Saying he was speaking as a private individual, Hollande announced: "I wish to make it known that I have ended my partnership with Valerie Trierweiler."

Trierweiler, 48, remains holed up in a presidential residence in Versailles outside Paris after leaving hospital last Saturday, where she was treated for a bout of "tiredness" brought on by press revelations of Hollande's affair with 41-year-old actress Julie Gayet.

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au revoir Valérie
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And his legal action against the tabloid? Hows that going? cthulu2016 Jan 2014 #1
I reckon he'll drop that dipsydoodle Jan 2014 #2
Yep, c'est fini . . . ucrdem Jan 2014 #3
It's the new girlfriend suing them, not him muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #7
Voici la nouvelle première petite amie: ucrdem Jan 2014 #4
wow, you get to be treated ina hospital for "tiredness" in France? CTyankee Jan 2014 #5
It seems there was also an overdose ucrdem Jan 2014 #6
If so, I love the way they are calling it "tiredness." CTyankee Jan 2014 #8
'fatigue' is the term used here I believe nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #9
Haven't ever heard of celebs checking into hospitals for 'fatigue'? Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #12
I used to but now it seems I hear more about their "heroically facing their problems and going CTyankee Jan 2014 #13
Americans call it "exhaustion." Sounds more profound that way. nt MADem Jan 2014 #20
I'm sorry for his longtime partner this must be hell for her. trublu992 Jan 2014 #10
Meh, I have more sympathy for kiva Jan 2014 #14
Yep. True that. distantearlywarning Jan 2014 #21
old adage .. a man worth crying over won't make you cry. n/t cosmicone Jan 2014 #11
Took me a minute to get it...very nice..nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #19
I feel so sorry for her. To have this be so public makes it worse. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #15
I still think she has fabulous HAIR. PassingFair Jan 2014 #22
I agree. She is a beautiful woman. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #23
will they change the locks and box up her clothes. Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #16
Ahhhh, same old story............. Beacool Jan 2014 #17
Wendy Williams: How You Get Him Is How You Lose Him erpowers Jan 2014 #18
And he's not being impeached? 1000words Jan 2014 #24
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