Pierre Hermé to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Hermé fans. Speculation had been rife that creator of the Ispahan macaron is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a chef isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouPierre

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPierre 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.

“Pierre Hermé was unlike any other chef we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPierre”
— @universalObserver, 17 Oct 2026

“I thought Pierre Hermé retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Oct 2026

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