Brigitte Bardot led a life in the spotlight, but her son, Nicolas-Jacques Charrier, has kept a low profile. Known for her influence in French cinema and subsequent animal rights activism, Bardot’s fame lasted until the end of her life. After she died in December 2025, many of her fans were curious about her only child and where he is now.
Below, get an update on Brigitte’s son, Nicolas, what he’s doing today and whether he publicly commented on his mother’s death.
What Happened Between Brigitte Bardot & Nicolas-Jacques Charrier?
Bardot became pregnant before she and her ex-husband Jacques Charrier wed in 1959. The following year, she gave birth to their son but struggled to come to terms with motherhood and the overwhelming paparazzi attention she received. When the spouses divorced in 1962, Charrier took custody of their son.
Years later, Bardot published her autobiography, Initiales B.B.: Mémoires (Initials B.B.), and admitted that she did not want to be a mother. In one excerpt from the book, the Viva Maria! actress compared her pregnancy to a “cancerous tumor.”
“I looked at my flat, slender belly in the mirror like a dear friend upon whom I was about to close a coffin lid,” Bardot wrote in the memoir. Elsewhere in the book, she wrote that she tried to end the pregnancy by seeking an abortion, but the practice was illegal at the time in France. She also tried punching herself in the stomach and attempted to get morphine, according to The Independent.
“I’m not made to be a mother,” Bardot added in her memoir. “I’m not adult enough — I know it’s horrible to have to admit that, but I’m not adult enough to take care of a child.”
In 1997, Nicolas and his father sued Bardot over her book’s controversial remarks about them. She was ordered to pay about $40,000 in fines as a result, according to People.
Where Is Nicolas-Jacques Charrier Now?
Nicolas is keeping a low profile now. After reportedly attending college in Paris, he became interested in modeling and music.
In 1984, Nicolas married his wife, Anne-Line Bjerkan, and they share two children, Thea and Anna.
What Did Nicolas-Jacques Charrier Say About Brigitte Bardot’s Death?
At the time of publication, Nicolas has not publicly commented on Brigitte’s death, likely because he prefers to maintain a private life.
During a June 2024 interview with Paris Match, Bardot said she promised Nicolas that she would not talk about him in public.
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