Philippe Vandel to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Vandel fans. Speculation had been rife that the French journalist best known as cast member of Nulle Part Ailleurs, will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a journalist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a journalist-television host 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, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Philippe Vandel retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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