News of her malaise sent French media outlets into overdrive amid fears for the well-being of the 88-year-old actress.
It was around 9 oclock when Brigitte had trouble breathing.
He suggested high temperatures in Saint Tropez as Southern Europe suffers a prolonged heatwave had been a contributing factor.
Brigitte BardotEric Feferberg/AFP via Getty Images
Bardot remains an icon of French cinema even though she was last on set 50 years ago.
Her best known credits span 1956 Saint Tropez-set breakoutEt Dieu… Crea La Femme(And God…
Created Woman) by Roger Vadim, Henri-Georges Clouzots murder trial dramaLa Veriteand Jean-Luc Godards 1963Contempt.
After stepping away from cinema, Bardot devoted herself to animal rights causes.
I am really sad.
She will remain forever in our hearts, she said in a handwritten note, posted on Twitter.
