Who is Golshifteh Farahani? Iranian actress suddenly pulled into French President Emmanuel Macron’s viral ‘slap-gate’ firestorm

A new political book has set off fresh online chatter around French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. As parts of the book started circulating on social media, the name of Iranian-French actress Golshifteh Farahani also began trending. The topic is being widely discussed online, even though the claims involved are not officially confirmed.Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian actress known for her work in international films and series. She has acted in titles like Extraction, Body of Lies, and Invasion.She was born in Iran and later moved to France after facing issues linked to her acting career. Since then, she has continued working in global cinema.Her name appears in claims mentioned in a book about Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron.The book reportedly says that Emmanuel Macron and Golshifteh Farahani exchanged private messages. The discussion comes from a book titled An (Almost) Perfect Couple, written by journalist Florian Tardif.The book focuses on the personal life and public image of Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron. During its promotion, the author also spoke about a viral video showing Brigitte Macron appearing to push Emmanuel Macron during a trip to Vietnam. The video spread widely online and created public discussion, but the author called it a normal couple moment that went viral due to social media, as highlighted in a report by The Daily Mail.Some reports based on the book suggest that Brigitte Macron may have seen a message involving Golshifteh Farahani. This is being linked by some online discussions to the viral video incident.However, all these points are based only on claims from the book and media interviews. There is no confirmed evidence supporting them.After these claims came out, social media users started linking different events and discussing them widely. The mix of political figures, a viral video, and a known actress made the topic trend online.Disclaimer: This article is based on claims discussed in a recently published book, media interviews, and social media conversations. The Times of India has not independently verified the authenticity of the alleged messages, claims, or online speculation mentioned in the story. Thumb image: X