Bailee Madison to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Madison fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Parental Guidance, Just Go with It or Bridge to Terabithia, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 26, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBailee

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBailee 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBailee.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Apr 2026
“Madison wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Apr 2026

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