Laurent Weil to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Paris
  • Last updated on

Weil created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
Laurent Weil »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for Weil fans. Speculation had been rife that the French journalist is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouLaurent 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.

“Laurent Weil was unlike any other journalist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLaurent”
— @universalObserver, 6 Feb 2026
“Didn't Laurent Weil retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Feb 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Laurent Weil: Recent News

 

page served in 0.031s (1,2)