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Brigitte Bardot quit acting more than half a century ago, and the reason behind her move has resurfaced following news of her death at 91.
Bardot's death follows a series of health scares in the last few months of 2025. In October, she revealed she underwent surgery at Saint-Jean Hospital in Toulon, France — but did not share what it was for. It is currently unknown if her death was related to the surgery.
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Brigitte Bardot's final social media posts days before her death aged 91
Brigitte Bardot's most recent social media updates, shared just days before her passing, captured the icon doing what she loved most - caring for animals. The legendary actress and fashion trailblazer,
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Brigitte Bardot Advocated for Rescue Animals in Final Social Media Post 1 Day Before Her Death
Brigitte Bardot's death was announced by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation on Sunday, Dec. 28. A day prior, the foundation had shared a video on Instagram of Bardot with a dog in need of a new home.
Brigitte Bardot became a global sex symbol, then an animal-rights crusader, while courting far-right controversy in France.
Brigitte Bardot, known for her reckless love affairs with men and women, quit acting at 39, devoted herself to animal rights activism and lived out her life in near seclusion. She died at 91.
Brigitte Bardot rose to fame as a French actress, model, and sex symbol. However, it was her animal activism that was her passion. The actress is survived by her only child, estranged son Nicolas-Jacques Charrier.