She followed Jerome to France in 1847, and resided with him in Paris with his son. Despite attempts to do so, she did not succeed in being officially recognized. Her stepson, Prince Napoleon, reportedly disliked her and alienated her from her spouse, who also took a mistress. Her stepson and the Corsican steward of Jerome, Pietra-Santa, accused her of an intrigue with the illegitimate son of Jerome, Jérôme David. On this occasion, Jerome did not believe the story and had Pietra-Santa fired.
She followed Jerome to France in 1847, and resided with him in Paris with his son. Despite attempts to do so she did not succeed in being officially recognized. Her stepson, Prince Napoleon, reportedly disliked her and alienated her from her spouse, who also took a mistress. Her stepson and the Corsican steward of Jerome Pietra-Santa, accused her of an intrigue with the illegitimate son of Jerome Jérôme David. On this occasion, Jerome did not believe the story and had Pietra-Santa fired.