Élisabeth Quin to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Quin fans. Speculation had been rife that the French journalist is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouÉlisabeth

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouÉlisabeth 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.

“Élisabeth Quin was unlike any other journalist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouÉlisabeth”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Quin wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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