Jean-Marie Cavada to announce shock retirement?

Former President of Radio France created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cavada fans. Speculation had been rife that the former President of Radio France will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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-politician 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-Marie

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJean-Marie 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-Marie.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Jan 2026

“I thought Jean-Marie Cavada retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Jan 2026

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