Vincent Perrot to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Perrot created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Perrot fans. Speculation had been rife that the French journalist will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : 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.

#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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouVincent.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Aug 2026
“Didn't Vincent Perrot retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Aug 2026

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