# Brigitte Bardot's inheritance: tensions around La Madrague and the Foundation

> After Brigitte Bardot's death, Bernard d'Ormale, her last husband, states on October 27, 2026 that he is denied access to La Madrague, a property that has passed to the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, and denounces a "scandal". The same day, Frédéric Chatillon is removed from the Foundation following revelations by Libération and the election of a new president at its head. On October 28, the actress's last companion strongly criticizes Max Guazzini and the Foundation, while Bernard d'Ormale announces that he will be able to retrieve his belongings at La Madrague the following week. On October 29, the Foundation's director general responds to Bernard d'Ormale's accusations. On October 30, he files a complaint against the Foundation, and journalist Wendy Bouchard denounces a "violated" memory.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events in Var, followed from 27 October 2026 to 31 October 2026. 22 articles from 12 sources (society, politics, justice); last updated on 31 October 2026 at 11:05.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Society, Politics, Justice
- Place: Var
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 06:43
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 11:05
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/84-brigitte-bardot-s-inheritance-tensions-around-la-madrague-and-the-foundation

## Coverage angles

All three sides cover the conflict over Brigitte Bardot's inheritance, but the left emphasizes the political aspect of Frédéric Chatillon's removal, the center focuses on the legal dispute and the statements of those close to her, and the right highlights indignant reactions and the fate of the animals.

**Common ground**

- Bernard d'Ormale is denied access to La Madrague, a property that has passed to the Brigitte Bardot Foundation
- Bernard d'Ormale challenges the Foundation and announces that he will be able to retrieve his belongings the following week
- The Foundation's director general responds to the widower's accusations
- Frédéric Chatillon is removed from the Foundation following revelations and the election of a new president

**Differences**

- The left highlights Frédéric Chatillon's political profile and his removal, an angle absent from the provided right-wing articles
- The right emphasizes Wendy Bouchard's indignation and the fate of the animals, an angle little present on the left
- The center details the judicial procedure and the lawyer's statements, an element not taken up in the right-wing excerpts

## Timeline (7 events)

### 27 October 2026 — [Frédéric Chatillon écarté de la Fondation Brigitte-Bardot](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1479-frederic-chatillon-ecarte-de-la-fondation-brigitte-bardot.md)

Le communicant d'extrême droite Frédéric Chatillon perd ses contrats avec la Fondation Brigitte-Bardot après des révélations de Libération et l'élection d'un nouveau président à sa tête.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 27 October 2026 — [Bernard d'Ormale privé d'accès à La Madrague après la mort de Brigitte Bardot](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1664-bernard-d-ormale-prive-d-acces-a-la-madrague-apres-la-mort-de-brigitte-bardot.md)

Le veuf de Brigitte Bardot ne peut plus accéder à la propriété de La Madrague, revenue à la Fondation Brigitte Bardot, une situation qu'il qualifie de « scandale ».

3 sources, 4 articles · Saint-Tropez (La Madrague) — Var

### 28 October 2026 — [Brigitte Bardot's last partner slams Max Guazzini and the Foundation](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2630-brigitte-bardot-s-last-partner-slams-max-guazzini-and-the-foundation.md)

Brigitte Bardot's last partner has launched a scathing attack on Max Guazzini and the Brigitte-Bardot Foundation, adding to the ongoing tensions surrounding the actress's legacy.

3 sources, 3 articles · Saint-Tropez — Var

### 28 October 2026 — [Bernard d'Ormale pourra récupérer ses affaires à La Madrague la semaine prochaine](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3341-bernard-d-ormale-pourra-recuperer-ses-affaires-a-la-madrague-la-semaine.md)

Expulsé de La Madrague, Bernard d'Ormale, dernier mari de Brigitte Bardot, indique qu'il récupérera ses affaires la semaine prochaine, dans un contexte de tensions avec la Fondation Bardot.

5 sources, 6 articles · La Madrague — Var

### 29 October 2026 — [Héritage de Brigitte Bardot : la Fondation répond aux accusations de Bernard d'Ormale](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3869-heritage-de-brigitte-bardot-la-fondation-repond-aux-accusations-de-bernard-d.md)

La directrice générale de la Fondation Brigitte-Bardot réagit aux accusations de Bernard d'Ormale, qui l'accuse de l'avoir éjecté de La Madrague. La guerre autour de l'héritage de la star se poursuit.

2 sources, 2 articles · Saint-Tropez — Var

### 30 October 2026 — [Bernard d'Ormale porte plainte contre la Fondation Brigitte Bardot](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5344-bernard-d-ormale-porte-plainte-contre-la-fondation-brigitte-bardot.md)

Le veuf de Brigitte Bardot, Bernard d'Ormale, porte plainte contre la Fondation de l'actrice dans le cadre des tensions autour de l'héritage et de La Madrague.

1 sources, 2 articles · La Madrague — Var

### 30 October 2026 — [Héritage de Brigitte Bardot : Wendy Bouchard dénonce une mémoire « bafouée »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5185-heritage-de-brigitte-bardot-wendy-bouchard-denonce-une-memoire-bafouee.md)

La journaliste Wendy Bouchard réagit à l'enquête sur la bataille autour de l'héritage et de la Fondation de Brigitte Bardot à Saint-Tropez, dénonçant une mémoire bafouée.

2 sources, 4 articles · Saint-Tropez — Var

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