Laura Smet to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Smet created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Smet fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Yves Saint Laurent or Eager Bodies, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-singer 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.

#ThankYouLaura

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLaura 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.

“Laura Smet was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaura”
— @universalObserver, 25 Jun 2026
“Didn't Laura Smet retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Jun 2026

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