Vincent Lagaf' to announce shock retirement from television?

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Lagaf created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Lagaf fans. Speculation had been rife that the French television host best known for his show Le Juste Prix, is about to announce his retirement from television, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-comedian 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.

#ThankYouVincent

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouVincent 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.

“Vincent Lagaf' was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVincent”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“I thought Vincent Lagaf' retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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