It all started with an image. A photo of Laurent Macron, revealed on the show Tout beau, tout neuf on the TV channel W9, recently resurfaced on social media. Immediately, internet users went into overdrive. “He’s his double,” commented columnist Shana Loustau on air. A reaction widely echoed online, where physical comparisons quickly multiplied.
On X, some couldn’t believe their eyes. “I’ve just discovered Macron’s brother, I’m traumatized, they’re producing them in series,” joked one user. Others spoke of a “copy-paste,” a “clone,” or a “striking resemblance.”
Until now, Laurent Macron had stayed out of the spotlight. Rarely exposed in the media, he had remained in the shadow of his presidential brother — until this photo reignited public curiosity.
A discreet brother with an impressive career
Behind this now-familiar face lies a personality very different from that of the head of state. Laurent Macron, born in 1979, chose a path far removed from politics: medicine. Coming from a family where science plays a central role (their father…
