Hélène Darroze to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Darroze fans. Speculation had been rife that six-Michelin-star chef is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a chef isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouHélène

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouHélène 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.

“Hélène Darroze was unlike any other chef we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHélène”
— @universalObserver, 27 Jul 2026

“Darroze wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Jul 2026

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