Alexandre Jardin to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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‘Bille en tête’ author created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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 11/01/2026 : 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 Saturday 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, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Alexandre Jardin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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