Bardella is president of France’s National Rally and a member of the European Parliament, having succeeded Marine Le Pen. He has grown a large online following, including millions on TikTok. The National Rally’s origins and leadership have been widely covered in the press.
Maria Carolina comes from a branch of the House of Bourbon that once ruled parts of southern Italy; those family titles no longer carry legal weight in Italy and the lineage has seen internal disputes. She also previously survived a serious motorcycle crash in 2025 that caused neck and head injuries and said she felt fortunate to have survived. The influencers involved maintain sizable social followings.