French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron have found themselves in the spotlight once again after another awkward public moment. The couple arrived in the U.K. on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, but their interaction while getting off the plane caught attention for all the wrong reasons. Cameras were rolling as the couple got off their jet at Royal Air Force Northolt in London. The footage showed Brigitte seemingly ignoring her husband as he held out his hand to help her walk down the plane’s steps. The 47-year-old president’s arm stayed extended for several moments, but the 72-year-old first lady seemed more focused on holding onto the railing instead. Brigitte did eventually seem to notice her husband’s gesture. She exchanged a few short words with him once she stepped down and gave him a smile. However, the moment added to ongoing questions about the couple’s public interactions. Latest incident follows previous public spectacle This latest incident comes less than two months after the Macrons had a much more dramatic public confrontation. In May, during a state visit to Vietnam, Brigitte was caught on camera putting both hands on her husband’s face and pushing him back. The moment happened just after they landed in Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital. Emmanuel tried to downplay the incident, claiming they were just “squabbling and, rather, joking” with one another. He told people that “Everyone needs to calm down.” A source also told the French news agency Agence France-Presse that the couple was just “decompressing one last time before the start of the trip by joking around.” WWIII start, Macron and her wife Brigette French President Emmanuel Macron got slapped from his wife Brigette in full public & Paparazzi #Macron pic.twitter.com/DCFMOKRvF3— Sumit (@SumitHansd) May 26, 2025 During the Vietnam incident, Brigitte also avoided taking Emmanuel’s arm as she walked down the plane steps. A lip reader who watched the footage said she seemed to mutter “Dégage, espèce de loser,” which translates to “Stay away, you loser” in English. The expert noted that “He offers his arm; she ignores it, clinging to the railing instead.” Public scrutiny continues to follow the couple The Macrons’ marriage has been under close watch due to these public moments. Their relationship has also faced heavy scrutiny given their 25-year age difference and because Emmanuel was just a teenager when they first met. While age gaps in relationships are often controversial, the Macrons’ situation has drawn particular attention due to the circumstances of how they met. Body language expert Judi James questioned the double standards around the May incident, asking “If this had been his hand and her face would it have been called ‘playful?’ So it should not from her to him.” Prince William was present for Tuesday’s arrival in London and was seen shaking Emmanuel’s hand shortly after the awkward moment. The British royal was joined by his wife Kate Middleton for the greeting. Ironically, William and Kate’s own relationship has been praised for its stability and supportive dynamic. Representatives for the French president could not be reached for comment about the latest incident. These repeated public moments continue to fuel discussion about the couple’s relationship dynamics. While both incidents might seem small on their own, they have created a pattern that keeps drawing media attention and public debate about the French first couple’s interactions.