Danièle Gilbert to announce shock retirement from television?

Gilbert created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Gilbert fans. Speculation had been rife that the French television host will announce her retirement from television, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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 Thursday 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, 14 May 2026

“I thought Danièle Gilbert retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 May 2026

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