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French President Hollande confirms Trierweiler split French President Hollande confirms Trierweiler split
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French President Francois Hollande has confirmed his separation from his partner Valerie Trierweiler.French President Francois Hollande has confirmed his separation from his partner Valerie Trierweiler.
He told the French news agency AFP that their "shared life" had ended. He told the state-run AFP news agency that their "shared life" had ended.
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.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. On Saturday evening she tweeted her thanks to the "wonderful staff" at the Elysee.
Mr Hollande, who has never denied having an affair with Julie Gayet, has admitted to a "difficult moment" in his relationship with Ms Trierweiler. She said she "would never forget their devotion or the emotion at the time of departure".
At the time, he promised to clarify the situation before his official visit to Washington on 11 February. Mr Hollande, who has never denied having an affair with Julie Gayet, had admitted to a "difficult moment" in his relationship with Ms Trierweiler.
Mr Hollande told AFP he was speaking in a personal capacity and not as the head of state. At the time of the revelations, he promised to clarify the situation before his official visit to Washington on 11 February.
"I am making it known that I have put an end to my shared life with Valerie Trierweiler," he said. Mr Hollande told AFP on Saturday that he was speaking in a personal capacity and not as the head of state.
On Thursday Ms Trierweiler sacked her lawyer for saying she was seeking to end her relationship with Mr Hollande "with the greatest possible dignity". "I am making it known that I have put an end to my shared life with Valerie Trierweiler," he said in a phone call to the agency.
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 due to travel 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. After leaving hospital, she stayed at an official presidential residence near Versailles, for a few days.
"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.
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. 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.