A French magazine has come under fire after it described former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s 13-year-old daughter as ‘more of a woman than ever’.

Giulia Sarkozy, who posted a series of videos online of herself lip-syncing to provocative rap songs, was featured in an edition of Madame Figaro.

The magazine used pictures of Giulia and reported ‘we discover a teenager who is more of a woman than ever’, sparking outrage from people who labelled it as ‘shocking’ and said ‘she’s only a girl’.

In reference to the teenager’s TikTok videos, Madame Figaro wrote: ‘Giulia films herself facing the camera, dressed in a black tank top, with straight hair, cheekbones and eyes subtly made up.’

While it noted she was 13-years-old, it also referred to her ‘model looks’ and said they are ‘an obvious nod to the legacy of her mother, a catwalk icon in the 1990s’.

French former president Nicolas Sarkozy pictured with his daughter Giulia Sarkozy (left) – she was featured in an edition of Madame Figaro 

Following the complaints Madame Figaro removed the online reference to Giulia as being ‘more of a woman than ever’, but otherwise stood by its coverage

Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Sarkozy stroll with newborn Giulia in 2011 

Giulia’s mother Carla Bruni, who turns 57 this month, was a model and fashion star before she became first lady of France when she married Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008. 

Madame Figaro referred to comments made about the teenager in their article, including ‘you’re sublime’ and ‘be a model’.

But the piece sparked criticism from those who believe Giulia is too young to be made into a celebrity despite her famous parents. 

Nathalie Loiseau, France’s former minister for European affairs and now an MEP, wrote on X: ‘Madame Figaro, you are talking about a 13-year-old child.

‘This vocabulary is inappropriate. I would even say that it is irresponsible. Think before publishing such phrases.’

Erwan Le Morhedec, a Paris lawyer, also shared his concerns and said ‘she’s a little girl’.

Hugo Baup, a psychiatrist in France, also condemned the magazine’s choice of words and said presenting Giulia as ‘more of a woman than ever’ was ’embarrassing’.

Following the complaints Madame Figaro removed the online reference to Giulia as being ‘more of a woman than ever’, but otherwise stood by its coverage.

In one of the videos Giulia posted, she can be seen miming along to Zoum Zoum, which is a song about rappers persuading young girls to get into their limousines.

Nicolas Sarkozy served as the president of France and co-prince of Andorra from 2007 to 2012.

When Giulia was born in October 2011, her mother Ms Bruni would post images of her on her social media accounts with an emoji over her face to protect her identity. 

But that anonymity has now ended and Giulia’s parents have given her permission to promote her own hobbies, The Telegraph reported.