Marie-Laure Augry to announce shock retirement?

Former French noon news anchor created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Augry fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French noon news anchor is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouMarie-Laure

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMarie-Laure 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.

“Marie-Laure Augry was unlike any other journalist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarie-Laure”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026

“Augry wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Jan 2026

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