Dounia Coesens to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Coesens fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her role on the television series Plus belle la vie, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress 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.

#ThankYouDounia

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouDounia 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.

“Dounia Coesens was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDounia”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“I thought Dounia Coesens retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Feb 2026

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