Ary Abittan to announce shock retirement?

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Abittan created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Abittan fans. Speculation had been rife that the French best known for his roles in With Open Arms or Serial (Bad) Weddings, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouAry

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAry 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 #ThankYouAry.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jul 2026
“I thought Ary Abittan retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jul 2026

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