Paris:French first lady Brigitte Macron shoved husband Emmanuel Macron as they disembarked a plane during a foreign trip last year after allegedly discovering a steamy text exchange between the French president and Iranian-born actress Golshifteh Farahani, according to a new book.

The incident during the couple's Vietnam visit last year was caught on camera, prompting speculation of a rift between the couple. The rumours were subsequently denied by the couple, who insisted that they were just "joking".

What The New Book SaidThe claim was made in a new book titled "An (almost) perfect couple" by French journalist Florian Tardif. In the book, Tardif alleged that Macron, 48, and Farahani, 42, were in a 'platonic relationship' for several months.

The book, which went on sale on Wednesday, said Brigitte, 73, "lost her temper" on the plane after she mistakenly discovered messages on the French president's phone from the Iranian-French actress.

Source:Ndtv