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Carla Bruni
France's newest first lady, Carla Bruni, has been called a heartbreaker and a home wrecker, among other not-so-flattering names. But the stunning former model, who has represented the likes of Dior and Chanel, is now the wife of President Nicholas Sarkozy and continues to make headlines
Soon to be mom waves on Day of Patrimony
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy waves to visitors in the gardens of the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Sept. 17 2011, during France's Day of Patrimony. For two days a year in Paris and the rest of France, thousands of monuments, government buidings and privately owned sites of interest open their doors to the public at the Day of Patrimony. (Jacques Brinon / pool via EPA) Back to slideshow navigation -
Carla Bruni
French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy waits for the spouses of the Heads of Delegation participating in the G8 Summit on May 26, 2011 in Deauville, France. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is expecting a baby boy, a close friend of Nicolas Sarkozy has confirmed, just days after the French president's father let slip his daughter-in-law is pregnant. (Franck Prevel / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
All smiles
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy meets children as she visits the Paris' book fair on Mar. 18, 2011 in Paris. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy avoided a clear answer as she was asked if she was pregnant. (Lionel Bonaventure) Back to slideshow navigation -
Sitting pretty
Benin President Thomas Yayi Boni speaks with French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on Jan. 26, 2010 at the Presidential palace in Cotonou. Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was on a two day visit dedicated to the fight against the HIV-Aids virus. (Eric Feferberg / Pool via AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
Seeing stars
Director Woody Allen talks with Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and Owen Wilson on July 28, 2010 in Paris during the shooting of Allen's latest movie "Midnight in Paris". Despite a starry cast including Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard and and Kathy Bates, pre-publicity for "Midnight in Paris" has focused on the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's big screen debut. (Bertrand Langlois / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
Hitting notes
France First Lady Carla Bruni and Dave Stewart perform at Radio City Music Hall July 18, 2009 for a 91st birthday concert for Nelson Mandela. (Timothy A. Clary / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
Laughing it up
President Barack Obama laughs with Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and Michelle Obama at the Palais Rohan in Strasbourg April 3, 2009. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military alliance is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week at a summit co-hosted by Germany and France. (Jason Reed / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation -
Solemn occasion
French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Britain's Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, leave the Douaumont memorial Tuesday in Verdun, France, following Nov. 11, 2008 ceremonies marking the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was one of the bloodiest battles of World War I. (Gerard Cerles / Pool via AP) Back to slideshow navigation -
They’ll take Manhattan
During his September 2008 trip to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, French president Nicolas Sarkozy (far left) and Carla Bruni became just two more joggers taking their exercise amid midtown traffic. (Eric Feferberg / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
Papal visit
Pope Benedict XVI waved to the public from the Elysee Palace in Paris, where he was welcomed by president Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni Sarkozy in September 2008. The German-born pontiff was on a four-day visit to France marking the 150th anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin Mary in Lourdes. (Christophe Karaba / EPA) Back to slideshow navigation -
Hello, Dalai
In August 2008, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy joined the Dalai Lama at the inauguration of Lerab Ling Buddhist temple at Roqueredonde, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader consecrated the temple during his 12 day-visit to France. (Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
The attraction
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy arrive at the Elysee palace after the annual Bastille Day military parade. The steamy details of their whirlwind romance captivated both the paparazzi and the public and became the subject of a book. "It all happened suddenly. I wasn't expecting someone so funny, so full of life. I was seduced by his physique and his intelligence," Bruni told the authors of "Carla and Nicolas, the True Story." (Benoit Tessier / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation -
Marriage and music
During an interview on French TV, Bruni said that she was "hurt" by frosty reactions to her new album. "If people don't listen because I married the president of the republic, I understand," she said. "If they do listen because I married the president of the republic, I will be delighted. And if people ... like it, that is what counts for me." (Olivier Laban-Mattei / Pool via Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation -
First lady
President Sarkozy and Bruni married on Feb. 2, 2008 in a 20-minute civil ceremony in the presidential office of the Elysee Palace in Paris, giving Bruni the title of first lady of France. Since then, she has attended many political events. Here she is with Queen Elizabeth II during welcoming ceremonies at Windsor Castle. (Kieran Doherty / Pool via AP) Back to slideshow navigation -
Presidential liaison
Bruni and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met at a semi-political dinner party in November 2007. Just three months after Sarkozy divorced his wife, he and Bruni became a couple. The two reportedly were engaged on Christmas Day, 2007. That same month they visited the Pyramids while Sarkozy was in Cairo for talks with Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. (Khaled Desouki / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
Love vs. desire
At the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Bruni, who was born in Turin, carried the Italian flag. In 2007, Bruni told French magazine Le Figaro Madame that "love lasts a long time, but burning desire -- two to three weeks," and that she found monogamy boring. (Franck Fife / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
The sound of music
In 1997, Bruni decided to pursue a music career. Six years later, she released her first album of vocals and acoustic guitar, titled “Quelqu’un m’a dit” (Someone Told Me). The album was produced by one of her ex-lovers, Louis Bertignac. It sold over a million copies in France, and another 300,000 copies elsewhere. Bruni was also awarded the French equivalent of a Grammy for best female vocalist. Her second album was released in early 2007. In total, she has sold two million records. (Francois Mori / AP) Back to slideshow navigation -
Budding supermodel
Bruni, the daughter of a wealthy Italian tire manufacturer, became a model while in her teens. She began her career with City Models in Paris, and soon became a staple with couture fashion houses Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino as well as in perfume ads for GUESS. Here she is in 1993, behind the scenes at the showing of Valentino's spring-summer collection. (Corbis) Back to slideshow navigation -
Runway beauty
Italian model Carla Bruni shows a pink evening gown designed by Gianni Versace for the Haute-Couture 1996 Spring/Summer collection in Paris. (Gerard Julien / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation -
Femme fatale
Bruni was one of the highest-paid supermodels in 1990, but that wasn't the only reason she was a household name. In her 20s, Bruni had an affair with Mick Jagger, allegedly breaking up his marriage. In addition, she has been romantically linked to Kevin Costner, Eric Clapton and Donald Trump. In 2001, while the femme fatale was living with her lover, writer Jean-Paul Enthoven, she began an affair with his son, Raphael, and soon had a child with him. (Corbis) Back to slideshow navigation
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