April Pearson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Pearson created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Pearson fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Skins or Tormented, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouApril

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouApril 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.

“April Pearson was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouApril”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“I thought April Pearson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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