The images of Bardella and Princess Maria Carolina were published by French magazine Paris Match. The photos have led to intense speculation in French media about whether the two are romantically involved, though neither has confirmed the nature of their relationship. Princess Maria Carolina is the elder daughter of Prince Carlo de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles, Duke of Castro.
She is fluent in six languages, attended Harvard, and studied at the Istituto Marangoni in Italy. Her high-profile connections include being photographed holding hands with Brigitte Macron at an event in Paris in June 2024. She was invited to sit near François Hollande and Donald Trump at the ceremony marking the reopening of Notre-Dame in December 2024.
I am still waiting for Prince Charming to come and serenade me with a guitar and a red rose. The position is still open, and I'm accepting applications.
Donald Trump invited Princess Maria Carolina and her family to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in 2018. The family publicly congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election on November 6, 2024. In contrast, Jordan Bardella was raised by his working-class mother on a housing estate in Saint-Denis, a Paris suburb.
Princess Maria Carolina was brought up between Rome, Paris, and Monte Carlo. The couple reportedly first met at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 2024. Rumors about Bardella and Princess Maria Carolina had been swirling after they were seen together at high-profile events earlier in 2024.
I do not wish for my private life to be discussed. It is my last bastion of freedom, and I intend to preserve it as much as possible.
Jordan Bardella is positioning himself for a potential presidential run next year. The relationship has fueled speculation in French media about how it could shape Bardella's public image, with some suggesting it could soften his political persona or create new alliances.
I am a happy man.