# Brigitte Bardot's legacy: tensions around La Madrague and the Foundation > On October 27, 2026, Frédéric Chatillon is removed from the Fondation Brigitte-Bardot following revelations by Libération and the election of a new president at its head. The same day, Bernard d'Ormale says he can no longer access La Madrague, a property returned to the Foundation, and describes the situation as a "scandal". On October 28, Brigitte Bardot's last companion criticizes Max Guazzini and the Foundation, while Bernard d'Ormale announces he will retrieve his belongings from La Madrague the following week. On October 29, the Foundation's director general responds to Bernard d'Ormale's accusations, as he reproaches her for having ejected him from La Madrague. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events in Var, followed from 27 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 18 articles from 12 sources (society, politics, justice); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 19:28. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society, Politics, Justice - Place: Var - First detected: 27 October 2026 at 06:43 - Updated: 30 October 2026 at 19:28 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/84-brigitte-bardot-s-legacy-tensions-around-la-madrague-and-the-foundation ## Coverage angles Left-leaning coverage focuses on Frédéric Chatillon's ousting and his ties to the far right, while centrist coverage focuses on Bernard d'Ormale's access to La Madrague after Brigitte Bardot's death. **Common ground** - The Fondation Brigitte-Bardot is the entity common to both articles. **Differences** - Left-leaning coverage places Frédéric Chatillon and his far-right ties at the forefront; centrist coverage does not mention him. - Centrist coverage places Bernard d'Ormale and La Madrague at the forefront; left-leaning coverage does not mention them. - Centrist coverage mentions Brigitte Bardot's death and a provision made before it; left-leaning coverage does not address it in the headline and excerpt provided. - Left-leaning coverage cites Libération's revelations and the election of a new president at the head of the foundation; centrist coverage does not mention them. ## 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, 1 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Saint-Tropez — Var --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Brigitte Bardot's legacy: tensions around La Madrague and the Foundation”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/84-brigitte-bardot-s-legacy-tensions-around-la-madrague-and-the-foundation Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology