Benjamin Millepied to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Paris Opera Ballet Director created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Millepied fans. Speculation had been rife that Paris Opera Ballet Director will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/07/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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, 14 Jul 2026
“I thought Benjamin Millepied retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jul 2026

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