Stéphane Collaro to announce shock retirement?

‘Le Bébête show’ creator created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Collaro fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Le Bébête show is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouStéphane

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouStéphane 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.

“Stéphane Collaro was unlike any other journalist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouStéphane”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jul 2026

“Didn't Stéphane Collaro retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Jul 2026

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