January 10, 2008
France’s New First Lady?
Their first public date at Disneyland Paris was less than a month ago, and already French President Nicolas Sarkozy is talking about marrying his girlfriend, supermodel and musician Carla Bruni.
On Tuesday, Sarkozy hinted "there's a strong chance that you'll learn about it when it's already happened," after reporters asked about rumors that the couple had set a date for February 9th. Romantic searchers in New York, Massachusetts, and Maryland—especially those in the 35-44 age range—immediately dialed up "carla bruni sarkozy" (+615%).
Other queries for combo names looked up "carla bruni nicolas sarkozy," "sarkozy bruni," and "carla bruni et sarkozy" (for the French speakers). A telltale search for "carla bruni sarkozy divorce" may mean that some believe Bruni had something to do with Sarkozy's recent divorce from his wife, Cecilia.
Cecilia isn't completely out of the public eye, however. This week, she's trying to block a book written about her in which she criticizes her ex-husband. And there are reports that Nicolas may have given Cecilia and Carla the same type of pink diamond ring. How unoriginal!
Right now, Carla's buzz (+1,095%) far eclipses that of the two Sarkozys. But with Cecilia quoted as saying, "Carla Bruni won't make him forget me in a hurry," this French Buzz battle is far from over.
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