Leïla Bekhti to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on April 17, 2025

Bekhti created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Bekhti fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in The Source, All That Glitters or Sheitan, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouLeïla

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLeïla 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.