Manu Payet to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on May 20, 2025

Payet created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Payet fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in The Players or The Perfect Date, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouManu

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouManu 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.