Hailey Bieber humiliated by French TV presenter after claiming 'My husband is French'
Hailey Bieber humiliated by French TV presenter after claiming 'My husband is French'
Connor McCroryFri, October 2, 2026 at 2:35 AM UTC
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Hailey Bieber appeared on the French talk show Quotidien -Credit:Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The
Hailey Bieber has sparked a wave of confusion online after telling a French talk show audience that her famously Canadian husband, Justin Bieber, is French.
The Rhode founder, 29, appeared on the popular program Quotidien, hosted by Yann Barthès, on 30 September during Paris Fashion Week, as her skincare brand expands into France via Sephora. Gushing about the French capital, Hailey said, "I love the fashion of Paris. I feel like there's such a good energy to the city. I think France is a beautiful country," before making the controversial claim that the pop superstar is French.
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Hailey went on to say, "My husband is French, so I love that as well." When pressed on the claim, she doubled down, "He is French. Yes," before Barthès noted that the singer is from Canada, to which she replied, "He is from Canada, but he's also French."
During the awkward exchange, the French television host asked exactly where in France her husband hails from. She said, "I'm not totally sure." Barthès then asked the model to let him know when she finds out.
Justin, 32, was born in London, Ontario, and raised in Stratford, Canada. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Canadian government in 2012, and early in his career, he told Rolling Stone that Canada was "the best country in the world."
His mother, Pattie Mallette, is of French-Canadian descent, and the singer attended French-language immersion schools as a child.
He has shown off his basic French over the years, including singing in the language for a fan and speaking a little on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, but he has never claimed to be fluent or described himself as French.
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Unsurprisingly, the clip quickly made its way to Reddit, where users were divided.
Justin, 32, was born in London, Ontario, and raised in Stratford, Canada -Credit:Getty Images
"Hailey, that man is from Stratford, Ontario, Canada. This is extremely easy information to find," read the top comment, racking up more than 2,000 upvotes.
Others pointed to his family background, with one writing, "His mom is French Canadian though, and generally French Canadians hold onto their French heritage pretty tightly."
But many disagreed. "In my experience, French Canadians clarify the Canadian part and wouldn't necessarily call themselves French in the context of a conversation about Paris, without further clarifying," one replied.
Another said, "I simply say 'I'm French Canadian'... My French ancestry immigrated so far back I would never call myself strictly 'French'."
The remark's setting was a sticking point for several commenters, as well as the host's response to her claim.
"When you're talking to people in actual France, though, surely you can understand that some clarification is required?" one asked, while another added, "But when the host swallows and asks back, how come she didn't realise she said a stupid thing?"
The Rhode founder, 29, appeared on the popular program Quotidien -Credit:Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The
One user who said they worked in Ireland's tourism industry compared it to American visitors claiming to be Irish, "Can keep your lingo to yourself domestically, but you people are American outside of it!"
Still, some leaped to Hailey's defense.
"In Canada we say French or French Canadian and Justin probably refers to himself as French or French ancestry," one Canadian user explained. "As a Canadian, listening to her say he's French without specifying what kind isn't strange because that's how Canadians refer to themselves."
A self-described Québécois commenter also admitted, "I'm Québécois and sometimes call myself French in some contexts."
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
