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This relationship, which began with Macron’s meeting Breijgit while she was his teacher, eventually led to a marriage in 2007, when she was 54. The affair was highly controversial, especially considering Macron’s age at the time of their marriage and her previous marriage and family life. The fact that Emmanuel Macron and Breijgit continued their relationship despite family disapproval adds a layer of societal critique, especially when considering the French cultural context, where older women sometimes seek younger partners without much scandal.