Aja Naomi King to announce shock retirement from acting?
- By Smith Alexander
- Washington
- Last updated on

Hot news
- Love January 11, 2026
- Babies January 9, 2026
- Rumor Central January 2026
Sad news for King fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The Birth of a Nation or How to Get Away with Murder, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouAja
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAja 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.
“Aja Naomi King was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAja”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Aja Naomi King retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026
© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).
Aja Naomi King: Recent News
- International January 11, 2026
- Rumor January 2026
- Breaking Up January 3, 2026
Celebrity Central