Benjamin Castaldi to announce shock retirement from television?

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

Sad news for Castaldi fans. Speculation had been rife that the French television host best known for his shows Loft Story, Secret Story or La Nouvelle Star, will announce his retirement from television, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouBenjamin

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBenjamin 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 #ThankYouBenjamin.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Apr 2026
“Didn't Benjamin Castaldi retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Apr 2026

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