Arthur to announce shock retirement from television?

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Arthur created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Arthur fans. Speculation had been rife that the French television host best known for his show Les Enfants de la télé, will announce his retirement from television, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouArthur

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouArthur 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouArthur.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Arthur retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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