Raphaëlle Ricci to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Ricci fans. Speculation had been rife that the French dancer is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRaphaëlle

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouRaphaëlle 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 her make the decision.

“Raphaëlle Ricci was unlike any other dancer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRaphaëlle”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Raphaëlle Ricci retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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