Nazan Eckes to announce shock retirement from television?

Eckes created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Eckes fans. Speculation had been rife that the German television host best known for her show Deutschland sucht den Superstar on RTL, will announce her retirement from television, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouNazan

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouNazan 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 #ThankYouNazan.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026

“I thought Nazan Eckes retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Aug 2026

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