Manu Payet to announce shock retirement from acting?

Payet created a stir on Friday 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 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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 Friday 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.

“Manu Payet was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouManu”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026

“Didn't Manu Payet retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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