Pierre Niney to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Niney created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Niney fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Yves Saint Laurent or 18 Years Old and Rising, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouPierre

For a little while on Friday 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 Niney was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPierre”
— @universalObserver, 17 Jul 2026
“I thought Pierre Niney retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Jul 2026

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