Martine Aubry to announce shock retirement from politics?

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mayor of Lille created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Aubry fans. Speculation had been rife that the mayor of Lille will announce her retirement from politics, at age 75, with immediate effect.

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

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouMartine

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMartine 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMartine.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Martine Aubry retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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