End clap for Laurent Ruquier? “Let those who don’t like me”, he wants to move away from the small screen

Laurent Ruquier seems ready to slowly turn an important page in his career. At 63 years old, the emblematic host of the French audiovisual landscape agreed to talk about his professional future in an interview given to
La Tribune Sunday. Although he does not want to leave the screens completely, he clearly recognizes that he wants to take a step back as a presenter.

A regular on the sets since the 1990s, the man who left his mark on the public with shows that have become cult seems to want to slow down the pace.

Laurent Ruquier ready to retire?

In this interview, Laurent Ruquier spoke with humor of the reactions that this announcement could provoke. “May those who do not love me rejoice too quickly!“he first said. The host then clarified that he will still honor his current commitments before taking his foot off the gas. “We will continue to see me there until the end of May on T18 for my cultural broadcast, At Ruquier, et in the jury of Mask Singer on TF1″Â he added.

Laurent Ruquier then explained: “But it’s true that
my television future as a presenter is behind me !”. A strong sentence for someone who has long embodied entertainment and debate on French television. For years, the host had a string of successes with programs like We are not in bed, On a tout
essayé or even TV Kidsbecoming one of the essential faces of the small screen.

Laurent Ruquier prepares the anniversary of Grosses Têtes

If Laurent Ruquier seems to want to gradually move away from television, he does not intend to abandon the world of media. Because another passion continues to punctuate his daily life: radio. Since 2014, he has been in charge of

Grosses Têtes on RTL, a legendary show that he took over after the departure of Philippe Bouvard. And clearly, this adventure is far from over.

In his interview, Laurent Ruquier is already looking ahead to a very symbolic event: the 50 years of Grosses Têtes. A celebration which seems particularly close to his heart and which confirms that radio now occupies a central place in his career. At 63, the ex of Hugo Manos now seems to favor more targeted projects, far from the permanent exhibition of the little screen. A change of direction that could sadden some viewers!