Olivier De Kersauson to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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De Kersauson created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for De Kersauson fans. Speculation had been rife that the French sailor best known as cast member of Les Grosses Têtes, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a sailor isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouOlivier

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouOlivier 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 #ThankYouOlivier.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Jun 2026
“I thought Olivier De Kersauson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 Jun 2026

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