Alexa Chung to announce shock retirement from television?

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Chung created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Chung fans. Speculation had been rife that the English television host is about to announce her retirement from television, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouAlexa

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouAlexa 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.

“Alexa Chung was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexa”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jan 2026
“I thought Alexa Chung retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 Jan 2026

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