French first lady vows to become children's champion Valerie Trierweiler, the partner of French President Francois Hollande, said Thursday she wants to become a children's champion as she looks to forge a role for herself as France's first lady. As Hollande held talks with senior government officials on the first day of his state visit to India, Trierweiler headed to a French-run children's home in the capital New Delhi where she met orphans and care workers. Images.