A secret relationship that shook France
The love story between the former French president, François Hollande, and his lover Julie Gayet captivated the attention of the press and caused a great scandal in France. During his term as president, which lasted from 2012 to 2017, Hollande’s love affairs crossed borders. While he was married to Valérie Trierweiler, Hollande had a secret relationship with the actress Julie Gayet. This love story was one of the most prominent topics of the time and generated great media interest.
The scooter of love
One of the key elements of this affair was the motorbike that Hollande used to escape from the Élysée Palace and visit his lover. This motorcycle, popularly known as ‘the scooter of love’, became a symbol of this secret relationship. He was the protagonist of a love story that came to an end and generated legal action by a bodyguard named Croissant Man.
The scooter auction
Recently, the famous motorcycle was sold at an auction for a price of 20,500 euros. This amount is double its original price and much higher than the second-hand price. The scooter, a three-wheel Piaggio with a cylinder capacity of 125 cm³ and 34,000 kilometers, has changed owners several times and its starting price was 10,000 euros (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de- texts-in-Catalan/).
A love story that marked France
François Hollande’s motorcycle, known as the ‘scooter of love’, played a prominent role in the political crisis that shook France in 2014. Images of Hollande on this motorcycle, wearing a helmet and a dark suit, being captured by a paparazzi and were published in Closer magazine. These images revealed Hollande’s infidelity and triggered a series of events that marked the end of his relationship with Valérie Trierweiler, his divorce and his decision not to run for re-election in 2017 (https:/ /www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
The triumph of love
Despite all the events that followed this tumultuous love story, love triumphed in the end. In 2022, François Hollande married Julie Gayet, who had been his lover during his term as president. This love story had a significant impact on Hollande’s political and personal life, and left an imprint on the history of France.
