Sophia Chikirou to announce shock retirement from politics?

Sad news for Chikirou fans. Speculation had been rife that Mélenchon's communications adviser is about to announce her retirement from politics, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2026 : 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-business woman 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.

#ThankYouSophia

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSophia 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.

“Sophia Chikirou was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSophia”
— @universalObserver, 16 Apr 2026

“I thought Sophia Chikirou retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Apr 2026

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