Jean-Marc Morandini to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Morandini created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Morandini fans. Speculation had been rife that the French journalist will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJean-Marc

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJean-Marc 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 #ThankYouJean-Marc.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Sep 2026
“I thought Jean-Marc Morandini retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Sep 2026

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