Brigitte Bardot’s Cause Of Death Confirmed After Husband Reveals New Details

The cause of Brigitte Bardot's death has been confirmed. The famous French actress, singer, animal rights activist, and model passed away at the age of 91 on December 28.

Bardot's husband, Bernard d'Ormale, informed Paris Match (via People) that his wife had been diagnosed with cancer prior to her death. In the aftermath of two cancer surgeries and extensive back pain, she died peacefully in her home at La Madrague, her home in Saint-Tropez, France.

According to d'Ormale, he stayed by Bardot's side until the end, and she spoke the nickname she had for him in her final moments. The couple had been married since 1992. Read d'Ormale's comments below:

I never left her side. I watched over her, supported by nurses who came discreetly every day.

I was half asleep beside her. I sat up when I heard her say "Pioupiou," that little nickname we used for each other in private, and then it was over.

A sense of peace and tranquility settled over her face. And she became incredibly beautiful again, just like in her youth. You wouldn't have believed she was 91.

Bardot's funeral took place via a private service at the Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption Catholic Church in Saint-Tropez on January 7. Per the AP, after the service, Bardot was buried in "the strictest privacy" in a cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Her career started in the early 1950s, where she appeared as a model on the cover of Elle and starred in the French movies Crazy for Love and Marina, the Girl in the Bikini. She gained more public prominence in the 1956 French film And God Created Woman, which greatly contributed to her becoming known as a sex symbol and international star.

Bardot retired from acting at 39 years old in 1973 and became focused on animal rights activism. In 1986, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the Welfare and Protection of Animals was launched. The foundation protects wild and domestic animals in France and across the globe, from helping shelters and rescue services to educating the public about animal safety.

The final social media post featuring Brigitte Bardot, published one day before her death, saw her trying to find a home for a young Doberman named Urphé. She shared that, "He is a very sweet dog, very people-oriented, very affectionate, and very playful. He needs to experience life because he has only known the kennel. We are sending out an SOS today for Urphé."