Michel Cordes to announce shock retirement from acting?

Cordes created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Cordes fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his role on the television series Plus belle la vie, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/06/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMichel

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMichel 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.

“Michel Cordes was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichel”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jun 2026

“I thought Michel Cordes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jun 2026

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