Actress Julie Gaia, which regional media attributed romance with French President Francois Hollande, were not included in the jury of the French Academy of arts in Rome (Villa Medici).

Initially her name appeared in the list of candidates, however the French Ministry of culture has categorically rejected the idea of destination, tells ITAR-TASS referring to the representative office in Paris.

"The candidacy of the Gaia was proposed by the Director of the French Academy in Rome Eric De Chasse, however, the Minister of culture decided not to appoint", - have explained in the Ministry.

Remember, 41-year-old French actress Julie Gaye was in the spotlight last week when the log Closer was spotted article, indicating a secret connection between Gaia and Francois Hollande. The leader of the country have threatened to correspondents by the Tribunal, but to deny the content of quite a stir publication did not. Not to mention the fact that he addressed reporters "not as a President, but as an ordinary citizen"and called not to interfere in his private life. Officially companion Hollande is 48-year-old Valerie Trierweiler. But in a marriage they are not. After contentious news of Trierweiler got to the hospital. "Today she is resting. That's all I can say," said Hollande Tuesday.

The French Academy in Rome - an elite institution, founded in the XVII century by Louis XIV, nicknamed "the King of sun". Annually, only half of the 10-ka French designers, architects, sculptors, artists receive a grant for training at the Villa Medici in the Eternal city. The selection of candidates engaged in a qualified jury consisting of recognized artists.
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