Actress Brigitte Bardot was helped by emergency services when she started suffering from breathing difficulties, it has been revealed.
The 88-year-old star struggled to breathe on Wednesday morning and ambulances had to be called to her home in the south of France.
Her husband, Bernard, d’Ormale, confirmed the news and said the ambulances got the wrong address at first.
He told Var-matin: ‘It was around 9 a.m. when Brigitte had trouble breathing.
‘[Her breathing] was stronger than usual but she did not lose consciousness. Let’s call it a moment of respiratory distraction.’
The paramedics put her on oxygen and remained at the couple’s home for some time to watch her.
Her husband continued: ‘Like all people of a certain age, she can no longer bear the heat. It happens at 88 years old. She must not make useless efforts.’
Brigitte is a huge pop icon and was known for her being a sex symbol of the 1950 and 60s.
When she was young, she started off as a ballerina and started her acting career in the early 50s. She was hired as a junior fashion model for Elle and Le Jardin des Modes.
At only 15, she appeared on the cover of Elle which brought her an acting offer for the film Les Lauriers sont coupés.
In 1957, she achieved international recognition for her role in And God Created Woman.
She was even the topic of philosopher Simon de Beauvoir’s essay The Lolita Syndrome.
Brigitte is also known for her work in The Truth, Le Méprris, Viva Maria! and more.
Other films she starred in include Voulez-vous danser avec moi?, Les Amours célèbres, and Don Juan 1973 ou Si Don Juan était une femme.
In 1973, she decided to retire from the entertainment industry after starring in 47 films, recording 60 songs and performing in several musicals.
