Philippe de Villiers to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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president of the MPF created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Villiers fans. Speculation had been rife that president of the MPF will announce his retirement from politics, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouPhilippe

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPhilippe 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 #ThankYouPhilippe.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Philippe de Villiers retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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