Brigitte Bardot, the French actress and model, never desired to have children, which is why her son was not a planned addition to her life. On September 28th, Bardot celebrated her 88th birthday, but rather than celebrating with her family, she spent the day caring for her beloved pets, the closest beings to whom she gives her love and attention.

Despite having a family that includes her 60-year-old son, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren, Bardot has little desire to communicate with them. In our article, we will explore the reasons behind the sex symbol of the 50s and 60s’ choice to distance herself from her own family.
Failures in love
Although Bardot’s career was successful, her personal life was marked by difficulties. She met her first love, assistant director Roger Vadim, at the age of 15, but her parents did not approve of the relationship. At the age of 17, Bardot had her first abortion and later had a second one.

At the age of 25, while in a relationship with the young actor Jacques Charrier, Bardot found herself pregnant once more. Initially, she sought to terminate the pregnancy, but ultimately chose to keep the baby after Jacques, who later became her husband, persuaded her against having an abortion.
A gruesome birth
During her pregnancy, Bardot struggled with body image issues and felt uncomfortable with the changes in her body. She despised her swollen belly and was constantly afraid of being caught by the paparazzi. As a result, the actress isolated herself and suffered from depression. She even decided to give birth at home to avoid being seen in public. To ensure a safe delivery, she had a fully equipped maternity ward set up in her mansion.

Brigitte Bardot did not have a positive experience with motherhood. She described herself as a “wounded beast” and her newborn son as a “tumor” that had poisoned her life. After giving birth to Nicolas on the night of January 10 to 11, 1960, Bardot requested that the baby be taken away from her. As a result, the responsibility of raising the child fell to the father, nannies, and other relatives.
Abandoning your son

As Bardot’s marriage with Jacques Charrier fell apart, she became involved with other men. Eventually, Charrier filed for divorce and sought custody of their son Nicolas. However, Bardot was relieved when Charrier allowed her to keep their son. While Charrier was busy with work, Nicolas was raised by his aunt Evelyn. Later on, Charrier remarried and had two daughters with his new wife. Meanwhile, he also took custody of Nicolas from his sister’s care and brought him into his new family.
How has the life of Bordeaux’s only son turned out?

Nicolas had a promising future ahead of him, and his talents extended far beyond his academic pursuits. From a young age, he had a passion for music and even showed a flair for composing and arranging pieces. Following his completion of high school, Nicolas enrolled at the University of Paris to study economics. As he grew older, Nicolas began to resemble his father more and more. Despite the challenges in his family life, he remained close to his mother and forgave her for any past transgressions.

When Nicolas was 22 years old, he caught the eye of famous fashion designer Pierre Cardin, who offered him a job as a model. It was during this time that Nicolas met Anna-Lina Bjerkan, a Norwegian model and diplomat’s daughter, and the two fell in love. Their relationship progressed rapidly, leading to their decision to tie the knot. It is noteworthy that Nicolas did not invite his mother to the wedding ceremony, which caused resentment and anger from Bardot. In response to this, she gave several interviews in which she made derogatory comments about her son, accusing him of trying to avoid her.

After a decade of estrangement, Nicolas was reunited with his mother when she visited his house with her fourth husband. At that time, Nicolas had a growing family of his own, including two daughters, Anne-Camilla and Thea-Joséphine. While the visit led to a brief reconciliation, the relationship remained strained, with Bardot continuing to keep her distance. Eventually, Nicolas and his daughters even made a trip to France to visit his mother. Bardot claimed to have re-established a relationship with her son ten years after their last meeting, but her scandalous memoir once again ruined any progress. In the book, she spoke ill of both her ex-husband and son, resulting in them both suing her and winning compensation. Despite this setback, Bardot later claimed that she still communicated with her son, although she had no contact with her granddaughters due to the language barrier. As time went on, the granddaughters grew up and started their own families, giving Bardot great-grandchildren she has never met or even acknowledged.

Throughout her life, Brigitte Bardot has been an avid animal lover and activist. She has cared for a large number of cats, dogs, goats, and even a donkey, whom she considered as part of her family. She was so passionate about animal welfare that she founded a foundation dedicated to protecting and advocating for the rights of animals.