François-Marie Banier is a French novelist, photographer, and artist who has been in the limelight for his association with L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt. The duo’s friendship has been the subject of numerous controversies and scandals, with many questioning the nature of their relationship. Banier first met Bettencourt in the early 2000s and became her close friend and confidante. However, their ...