Khaby Lame to announce shock retirement from television?

Sad news for Lame fans. Speculation had been rife that most followed man on TikTok in the world is about to announce his retirement from television, at age 26, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-comedian 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.

#ThankYouKhaby

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouKhaby 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.

“Khaby Lame was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouKhaby”
— @universalObserver, 13 Aug 2026

“I thought Khaby Lame retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Aug 2026

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