Olivier Minne to announce shock retirement from television?

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Minne created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Minne fans. Speculation had been rife that the French television host best known for his show Fort Boyard, will announce his retirement from television, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/03/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouOlivier

For a little while on Tuesday 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, 17 Mar 2026
“Minne wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 Mar 2026

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