Malika Ménard to announce shock retirement from television?

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Former Miss France created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Ménard fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Miss France is about to announce her retirement from television, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/10/2026 : 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-journalist 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.

#ThankYouMalika

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMalika 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.

“Malika Ménard was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMalika”
— @universalObserver, 4 Oct 2026
“I thought Malika Ménard retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Oct 2026

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