# Brigitte Bardot's Widower Slams Auction as Cruel Joke

> Brigitte Bardot's widower calls auction of her personal items a 'joke' and disrespect to her memory.
- Title: Brigitte Bardot's Widower Slams Auction as Cruel Joke
- Summary: Brigitte Bardot's widower calls auction of her personal items a 'joke' and disrespect to her memory. Brigitte Bardot's widower Bernard d'Ormale criticized…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/20/brigitte-bardots-widower-outraged-slams-auction-of-stars-personal-treasures-as-cruel-joke/235846
- Published: 2026-09-20T13:53:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brigitte bardot, bernard d'ormale, brigitte bardot foundation, la madrague, drouot auction, animal welfare, news, world
## Widower criticizes auction
Brigitte Bardot's widower Bernard d'Ormale slammed the planned auction of hundreds of her personal belongings as a 'joke' and disrespect to her memory.

> It’s a joke
## Auction details
The sale features over 300 items including portraits, toiletries, a flamenco guitar, and a black tutu at Paris auction house Drouot.
## Widower's home dispute
Bernard d'Ormale claims he no longer has free access to La Madrague, Bardot's home in Saint-Tropez, after being removed as foundation head.
## Foundation's stance
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation says the auction was board-approved in June, including d'Ormale who was then its president.
## Widower's argument
d'Ormale argues the items should be preserved for future visitors to La Madrague rather than sold for the foundation's animal welfare work.
## Foundation's impact
The foundation has taken in 13,000 animals through four shelters and 150 partner facilities across 70 countries since 1986.
## Key takeaway

Brigitte Bardot's widower Bernard d'Ormale criticized the planned auction of her personal belongings as a 'joke' and disrespect to her memory, claiming they should be preserved for future visitors to her home.