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French presidency denies Hollande-Trierweiler split reports French President Hollande confirms Trierweiler split
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The French presidency has contradicted media reports that President Francois Hollande would officially announce his separation from his partner, Valerie Trierweiler, on Saturday. French President Francois Hollande has confirmed his separation from his partner Valerie Trierweiler.
The president's office at the Elysee Palace told the BBC "false rumours" had been circulating in the French media. He told the French news agency AFP that their "shared life" had ended.
Two weeks ago a magazine published photos apparently showing Mr Hollande's affair with an actress. Earlier, his office at the Elysee Palace told the BBC "false rumours" had been circulating in the French media, and no statement would be forthcoming.
Two weeks ago a magazine published photos which appeared to show Mr Hollande had been having an affair with an actress, Julie Gayet.
Ms Trierweiler spent a week in hospital after the revelations.Ms Trierweiler spent a week in hospital after the revelations.
Mr Hollande, who has never denied having an affair with Julie Gayet, has admitted to a "difficult moment" in his relationship with Ms Trierweiler.Mr Hollande, who has never denied having an affair with Julie Gayet, has admitted to a "difficult moment" in his relationship with Ms Trierweiler.
At the time, he promised to clarify the situation before his official visit to Washington on 11 February.
Mr Hollande told AFP he was speaking in a personal capacity and not as the head of state.
"I am making it known that I have put an end to my shared life with Valerie Trierweiler," he said.
On Thursday Ms Trierweiler sacked her lawyer for saying she was seeking to end her relationship with Mr Hollande "with the greatest possible dignity".On Thursday Ms Trierweiler sacked her lawyer for saying she was seeking to end her relationship with Mr Hollande "with the greatest possible dignity".
Sources close to Mr Hollande told French media the presidency would make an official announcement on Saturday.
But in response to the initial reports, a spokesman for the Elysee told the BBC: "There will be no accouncement today (Saturday). They are false rumours circulating in the French media."
Ms Trierweiler, who has continued to work as a journalist for the glossy magazine Paris-Match, is travelling to India on Sunday in support of the work of the French charity Action Against Hunger.Ms Trierweiler, who has continued to work as a journalist for the glossy magazine Paris-Match, is travelling to India on Sunday in support of the work of the French charity Action Against Hunger.
Since she left hospital, she has been staying at an official residence, La Lanterne, near Versailles.Since she left hospital, she has been staying at an official residence, La Lanterne, near Versailles.
"He [Mr Hollande] has consulted her and brought her up to date, she accepts the situation as a fait accompli, but she is leaving it to him to take the initiative," a member of Ms Trierweiler's entourage told the newspaper Le Parisien."He [Mr Hollande] has consulted her and brought her up to date, she accepts the situation as a fait accompli, but she is leaving it to him to take the initiative," a member of Ms Trierweiler's entourage told the newspaper Le Parisien.
Ms Trierweiler and Mr Hollande have never married. She announced their relationship six months after he left his previous partner, one-time French presidential candidate Segolene Royal, with whom he has four children.Ms Trierweiler and Mr Hollande have never married. She announced their relationship six months after he left his previous partner, one-time French presidential candidate Segolene Royal, with whom he has four children.
For her part, Ms Gayet has announced she is suing Closer magazine, which published the original reports, for breach of privacy.For her part, Ms Gayet has announced she is suing Closer magazine, which published the original reports, for breach of privacy.
Closer magazine said that the affair had begun during the 2012 presidential race.Closer magazine said that the affair had begun during the 2012 presidential race.