Danièle Gilbert to announce shock retirement from television?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Gilbert created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Gilbert fans. Speculation had been rife that the French television host will announce her retirement from television, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/01/2026 : 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 just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDanièle

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDanièle 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDanièle.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Jan 2026
“I thought Danièle Gilbert retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Jan 2026

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