Franz-Olivier Giesbert to announce shock retirement?

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Le Pointr's managing editor created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Giesbert fans. Speculation had been rife that Le Pointr's managing editor will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : 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-television host 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.

#ThankYouFranz-Olivier

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouFranz-Olivier 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 #ThankYouFranz-Olivier.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Jul 2026
“I thought Franz-Olivier Giesbert retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Jul 2026

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