Patrick Dupond to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Dupond created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Dupond fans. Speculation had been rife that the French dancer is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dancer isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouPatrick

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPatrick 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.

“Patrick Dupond was unlike any other dancer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPatrick”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Didn't Patrick Dupond retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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