Laurence Ferrari to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French evening news anchor created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Ferrari fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French evening news anchor is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : 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,” 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.

#ThankYouLaurence

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouLaurence 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.

“Laurence Ferrari was unlike any other journalist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaurence”
— @universalObserver, 24 Apr 2026
“Ferrari wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Apr 2026

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