Max Boublil to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Boublil created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Boublil fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for hit songs like J'aime les moches, Joyeux Noël or Chatroulette, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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-singer-comedian 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.

#ThankYouMax

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMax 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 #ThankYouMax.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Max Boublil retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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