Alexandre Jardin to announce shock retirement?

‘Bille en tête’ author created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jardin fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Le Zèbre and Bille en tête is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author-director just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlexandre

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAlexandre was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alexandre Jardin was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexandre”
— @universalObserver, 6 Feb 2026

“Didn't Alexandre Jardin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Feb 2026

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