Benjamin Millepied to announce shock retirement?

Paris Opera Ballet Director created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Millepied fans. Speculation had been rife that Paris Opera Ballet Director will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dancer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dancer 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, 9 Jan 2026

“I thought Benjamin Millepied retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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