Virginie Efira to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Efira created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Efira fans. Speculation had been rife that the Belgian actress best known for her roles in La Chance de ma vie, The Perfect Date or Off Prime and best known for her show La Nouvelle Star, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouVirginie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouVirginie 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.

“Virginie Efira was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVirginie”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“I thought Virginie Efira retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Dec 2025

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