Hollande's partner Trierweiler leaves hospital after 'rest'

France’s first lady has ended a more than week-long stay at a hospital where she went to rest after a gossip magazine’s report about an alleged affair between President Francois Hollande and an actress.

A member of Valerie Trierweiler’s entourage confirmed she left La Pitie-Salpetriere hospital today.

Ms Trierweiler’s destination was not immediately clear. Her January 10 admission to hospital added a new dimension to the president’s troubles that erupted after Closer magazine reported that Mr Hollande was seeing actress Julie Gayet.

The president has said he would clarify his domestic situation before a February 11 state visit to Washington, when Ms Trierweiler would normally accompany him.