Jordan Bardella: “An Assassination Attempt On My Career”

Jordan Bardella is at the center of a heated controversy following an investigation by Mediapart. On RTL, on October 1st, a senator defended him.

Jordan Bardella is not exactly celebrating these days. On September 28, the president of the National Rally was the subject of an investigation by Mediapart, which revealed that he allegedly authored antisemitic and conspiracy-theory statements published between 2013 and 2015, when he was a young National Front activist. The publication of this investigation comes at a time of celebration for Marine Le Pen’s party, which now has fifteen representatives in the Senate.

On Thursday, October 1st, Edwige Diaz, senator for Gironde, was a guest on RTL to discuss this victory. But the senator was also questioned about the articles targeting Jordan Bardella. And she didn’t mince words in defending him: “I would like to begin by expressing my support and friendship to Jordan Bardella, who is a courageous man, whose integrity is beyond question, and who is the target of false accusations and even an attempted political assassination.” She couldn’t have been clearer. Clearly, the senator has complete confidence in her leader: “I have no doubt whatsoever about the integrity of my friend Jordan Bardella.”

Marine Le Pen: her unwavering support for Jordan Bardella

While the National Rally seems to be preparing its defense, and is, according to Edwige Diaz, about to file a complaint, Fabrice Arfi, co-head of the “investigations” department at Mediapart, announced on France Info on September 30 that “the rest of the revelations are coming.”

Unsurprisingly, Marine Le Pen is defending her protégé and, according to Fabrice Arfi, she advised Mediapart to “put on their Kevlar suit [the material used in bulletproof vests] because there will obviously be a response to how they behave. “But this threat doesn’t seem to frighten Fabrice Arfi: “Part of me, along with the editorial staff, is stunned to see someone who wants to lead the nation address journalists in this way. Another part of me is that these kinds of thinly veiled threats just roll off me like water off a duck’s back, so to speak.”

Jordan Bardella disputes Mediapart’s accusations

For his part, Jordan Bardella also spoke out. On September 30, he published a lengthy message on social media, in which he proclaimed his innocence and denounced the fact that this investigation was being published just months before the presidential election.

For Fabrice Arfi, there is no doubt about the advertisement by Maria-Carolina de Bourbon des Deux Siciles’ partner : “We are 200% sure of what we publish and we have, of course, the means to demonstrate it both in the public debate, but also in court.”

Maria-Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies: “He’s obsessed, doesn’t call anymore” and “follows with the French people.”: the princess makes rare revelations about her relationship with Jordan Bardella

For the first time, Maria-Carolina de Bourbon lifts the veil on her relationship with Jordan Bardella, a year after they made it public. Between her acknowledged political obsession and very studious holidays, the princess sketches the inner workings of a relationship under high pressure.

In a discreet Parisian café, Maria-Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies agreed for the first time to speak about her relationship with Jordan Bardella in an interview with Figaro Magazine, which was then published by Gala. She confided that her partner, the president of the National Rally,“is obsessed with the future of France and doesn’t call anymore” and “follows with the French people.” These revelations offer a glimpse into a daily life quite different from the official image presented.

Together for a year now, the two young people kept their relationship secret for a long time before finally going public with their glamorous and intriguing romance. Between their constant political involvement and their life of luxury, Maria-Carolina recounts how this obsession with France manifests itself concretely, even during their holidays when the party leader is almost never away from his files or his pen.

A couple, Maria-Carolina de Bourbon and Jordan Bardella, who had long remained discreet

Their story begins in May 2025, during the Monaco Grand Prix, at a luncheon bringing together business leaders and members of high society. Raised between France, Italy, and Monaco, Maria-Carolina finds herself face to face with a young, up-and-coming party leader. Barely 22 years old, the young woman, born in Rome, is the heir to the throne of the Two Sicilies. For her, this romance remains a secret.

Everything changed in the spring of 2026 when their vacation in Corsica was featured on the cover of Paris Match , which the weekly magazine described as an unexpected romance. A few days later, as a guest on France 2’s 8 p.m. news program, Jordan Bardella made the relationship official , declaring: ” We both made the decision to stop hiding, to be open about it.” He then acknowledged that, given his level of responsibility, maintaining a private life was a challenge.

“He’s obsessed”: how Maria-Carolina describes Jordan Bardella

In her interview with Figaro Magazine, the princess focused primarily on her partner’s temperament. She explained that, behind the scenes, he constantly spoke about the country’s future, listened to the concerns raised with him, and weighed every decision against its consequences for the French people. Last summer, in Sardinia, “Jordan took advantage of the summer to write his third book.” “And there too, what I admired about his character was his great ambition and discipline,” she confided.

This Sardinian summer felt like a true working retreat. Maria-Carolina describes a meticulously structured rhythm, dominated by writing and political preparation. ” There wasn’t a day he didn’t write in the morning, religiously . Writing absorbed him so much that sometimes I almost had to ask for an audience to talk to him .” Behind this statement lies the central place Jordan Bardella’s work occupies in their shared daily life.

What made Maria-Carolina de Bourbon fall for Jordan Bardella

Before the young woman spoke publicly, a close family member had already offered some insights. Prince Charles-Henri de Lobkowicz asserted that ” It was the man who won her over, not politics .” ” I know she admires his energy, his presence, and his maturity ,” this cousin explained to Gala magazine. According to him, the princess’s passion for French history doesn’t prevent her from maintaining a certain distance from French politics.