Betty White to announce shock retirement from acting?

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White created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for White fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Hot in Cleveland, The Golden Girls or The Mary Tyler Moore Show, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 104, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/02/2026 : 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-producer 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.

#ThankYouBetty

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBetty 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 #ThankYouBetty.”
— @DesireePlum, 26 Feb 2026
“Didn't Betty White retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Feb 2026

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