Antoine Bertrand to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Bertrand created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Bertrand fans. Speculation had been rife that the actor best known for his roles in Louis Cyr or Starbuck, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-television host 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.

#ThankYouAntoine

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAntoine 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.

“Antoine Bertrand was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAntoine”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Bertrand wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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