French President Francois Hollande says he is considering suing a magazine after it claimed he was having an affair with an actress, reports the BBC.
Mr Hollande told AFP the report was an "attack on the right to privacy".
The latest edition of the weekly tabloid Closer features seven pages of revelations and photos about his alleged affair with Julie Gayet.
Ms Gayet, 41, is an established television and cinema actress who has appeared in more than 50 films.
Rumours of their alleged relationship have been circulating on the internet for many months.
Last March, she filed a complaint with prosecutors in Paris against various bloggers and websites that were reporting on the rumours.
Her lawyer at the time said there was no basis to the claims.
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