François-Henri Pinault to announce shock retirement from business?

Pinault created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Pinault fans. Speculation had been rife that the French business man will announce his retirement from business, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a business man isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouFrançois-Henri

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouFrançois-Henri 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 #ThankYouFrançois-Henri.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Jun 2026

“Pinault wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Jun 2026

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