Anne-Sophie Pic to announce shock retirement?

Pic created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Pic fans. Speculation had been rife that the French chef will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a chef isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouAnne-Sophie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAnne-Sophie 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAnne-Sophie.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Feb 2026

“Didn't Anne-Sophie Pic retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Feb 2026

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