The long-awaited settlement of Brigitte Bardot's estate was officially concluded on November 9, 2026, resolving months of opacity and tension surrounding the assets of the global cinema icon. According to reports from Le Parisien and Libération, the inheritance was split equally, with her only son, Nicolas Charrier, receiving half of the total heritage and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation inheriting the remaining half. The foundation's spokesperson confirmed that the process was closed in full agreement with Charrier, noting that the exchanges occurred without any major conflicts.
Specific allocations within the estate include personal items and real estate. Bardot's granddaughters, Théa and Anna, were permitted to select a few pieces of jewelry from their grandmother's collection. Regarding property in Saint-Tropez, both of the actress's residences have reverted to the foundation. While the foundation had been in charge of La Madrague since 1992, it has now also acquired ownership of La Garrigue—Bardot's 'farm' where she housed numerous animals—through a notarized agreement. The foundation intends to use La Garrigue as a sanctuary for animals requiring urgent care or protected status.
The fate of Bernard d’Ormale, Bardot's companion, was more limited. He received only the usufruct of the actress's Parisian apartment, which is being put up for sale based on an agreement with Nicolas Charrier.
A central point of interest for fans is La Madrague, the famous fisherman's house in Saint-Tropez that Bardot purchased in 1958 and immortalized in her 1963 song. Following the actress's death on December 28, 2025, at the age of 91, the property will be opened to the public starting next summer. Although Bardot specifically did not want the home to become a formal museum, she expressed that she was not opposed to visits. The foundation stated that the house will be presented 'as is,' remaining intact so that visitors feel as if the actress is simply absent at the moment of their visit.
Due to the cramped nature of the residence and its location at the end of a communal coastal path, the foundation has indicated that visitors will be admitted in small groups and by reservation only. The site cannot accommodate tour buses. This move allows the public to discover the private sanctuary that Bardot once described as her life and refuge. While the actress had originally hoped to be buried in the garden of La Madrague, the sandy seaside terrain made this impossible; she was ultimately interred at the marine cemetery of Saint-Tropez, overlooking her beloved home.
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