Carla Bruni Defends Nicolas Sarkozy, Declares Public Image a “Distortion” – Reveals Secret to 17-Year Relationship
paris, France – In a candid and revealing interview, Carla Bruni fiercely defended her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, pushing back against the perception of him as “an uneducated nag,” and offering a surprising insight into the longevity of their 17-year relationship. The comments, made during a 2019 appearance on France Culture‘s “A Voix Nue” with Marie-Laure Delorme, resurfaced this week sparking renewed interest in the couple’s enduring bond.
Bruni, a celebrated singer-songwriter and former model, addressed the common misconception surrounding Sarkozy’s character, stating, “They make him look like an uneducated jerk.” She went on to assert, “He’s someone who almost only thinks about culture.” Bruni highlighted her husband’s deep personal interest in the arts, noting he believed “in times when the crisis becomes acute, it is necessary to double down on culture.”
The interview offered a rare glimpse behind the public facade, with Bruni lamenting the inability to control public perception. “Unfortunatly, we can’t control anything about our public image and how others feel about it. We must not confuse it with what we really are,” she explained.
Their relationship, which began following a dinner organized by Jacques Séguéla in 2007, quickly blossomed, culminating in their marriage just two months later.Despite initial reservations – Bruni admitted that being the partner of a President wasn’t “convenient” for an artist and that she wasn’t driven by ambition – she ultimately succumbed to their connection.
Interestingly, Sarkozy himself recently offered a key to their lasting love in an interview with Guillaume Pley on LEGEND. He explained that what is perceived as “fragile” is what truly endures, becuase it receives focused attention. “Everything that is fragile lasts because we pay attention to it. Everything that we believe to be certain or established breaks as we don’t give it the attention, the energy that it needs,” he stated. He further elaborated, “The more fragile it is, the longer it lasts. The more fragile it is, the more precious it is… knowing that it can stop.”
This ideology, emphasizing constant effort and awareness of potential loss, appears to be at the heart of their accomplished partnership. While acknowledging the challenges of being a politician’s spouse, Bruni’s unwavering defense of Sarkozy and his own reflections on maintaining a strong relationship offer a compelling narrative of a love that continues to thrive after nearly two decades.
