Marc Lévy to announce shock retirement?

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‘If Only It Were True’ author created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lévy fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of If Only It Were True will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouMarc

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMarc 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMarc.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026
“I thought Marc Lévy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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