On December 28th, the entertainment world mourned the tragic death of French actress Brigitte Bardot, who passed away at the age of 91 at her home in Saint-Tropez, France.

The actress, remembered for her numerous roles on the big screen, whose funeral was held this Wednesday, January 7th, at the Notre-Dame de l'Assomption Church in Saint-Tropez, spent her final weeks battling cancer, as revealed by her widower, Bernard d'Ormale, in an interview with Paris Match magazine.

In that conversation, Bernard detailed that his beloved wife was diagnosed with cancer last December, prompting them to take action and have her undergo a couple of surgeries; However, their attempts to fight the disease were in vain.

The now-widowed Brigitte Bardot began experiencing intense back pain shortly before her death, but despite this, she decided to leave the hospital and retreat to La Madrague, her beloved home, where she ultimately passed away.

“She always wanted to return to La Madrague. And there, it was more complicated, especially because of her persistent back pain that wouldn't go away, causing her suffering and exhaustion. It “It was uncomfortable, even when she was in bed,” Bernard confessed. In the same conversation, he expressed that he was by her side at all times, accompanying her through the immense pain she felt and in her fight against the illness that afflicted her. "I never left her side. I took care of her, supported by nurses who came discreetly every day," Bernard d'Ormale recounted about the care he provided the actress in the final stage of her life. He also went into detail about Brigitte Bardot's last moments, as she passed away referring to him with the nickname they often used to express the deep love they felt for each other. "I was half asleep beside her. I sat up when I heard her say 'Pioupiou,' that little nickname that We used it privately, and then it all ended. A sense of peace and tranquility settled on her face. And she became incredibly beautiful again, like in her youth. You wouldn't have believed she was 91 years old,” Bernard recounted about that very special moment he shared with the great love of his life.

Her remains will rest in a cemetery

The actress's remains will rest for eternity in the Saint-Tropez marine cemetery, located on the Mediterranean coast, where the remains of her parents and Roger Vadim, her first husband, already lie, even though she wanted to be buried at her home, something she was unable to do due to the cumbersome procedures with the authorities to fulfill her last wish.