Mélanie Doutey to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on May 7, 2025

Doutey created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Doutey fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actress best known for her roles in Clara Sheller, Never Say… Never or The Wolf, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouMélanie

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMélanie 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.