FRANCE-President Francois Hollande has visited the First Lady Valerie Trierweiler in hospital for the first time since the allegation of himself having an actress, Julie Gayet.

The First Lady was admitted to the hospital shortly after getting to know about the alleged affair.

Meanwhile, the actress, Julie Gayet, has said she is suing Closer margazine for breach of privacy, seeking 50,000 euros (£41,000; $68,000) in damages and 4,000 euros in legal costs.

Closer magazine first published details of Mr Hollande's alleged affair with French actress Julie Gayet last Friday.

The magazine has further alleged that the affair began during the 2012 presidential race.

In its latest revelations, the magazine said the French president used a second apartment in the west of Paris to meet the 41-year-old actress.

It also claimed that Mr Hollande made excuses to avoid a holiday in Greece last year with Ms Trierweiler so he could travel instead to his Correze constituency with Ms Gayet.

Mr Hollande has not denied the story, though he did briefly threaten to sue the magazine for invasion of privacy.