French presidential hopeful Attal sees life at Elysée Palace with romantic partner Séjourné
Spokespersons for both Séjourné and Attal declined to comment on a potential conflict of interest.
French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal revealed in an interview with French broadcaster LCI that if elected next year, he would share the Elysée Palace with his romantic partner, EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné. However, Attal emphasized that they maintain separate careers and paths despite living together. Séjourné's role as a European commissioner poses a potential conflict of interest, as he took an oath to prioritize EU interests over national matters, a commitment that extends beyond the 2027 French presidential election.
Attal, who leads Macron’s centrist party Renaissance, did not address this conflict in the interview, nor was he questioned on it. Both candidates, along with their spokespeople, declined to comment on the issue. Attal noted that he and Séjourné keep their careers separate, having previously been in a civil partnership from 2017 to 2022 before rekindling their relationship in 2024 after taking a two-year break.
Recent polls show Attal lagging behind frontrunner Marine Le Pen and his ideological opponent, former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.
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