Vincent Pérez to announce shock retirement from acting?

Pérez created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Pérez fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swiss actor best known for his roles in Queen Margot, Fanfan or Cyrano de Bergerac, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouVincent

For a little while on Thursday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouVincent.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jul 2026

“Pérez wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jul 2026

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