Bobbie Thomas to announce shock retirement from television?

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Thomas created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Thomas fans. Speculation had been rife that the American television host best known for her work on the Today Show, will announce her retirement from television, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : 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-journalist 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.

#ThankYouBobbie

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBobbie 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 #ThankYouBobbie.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026
“I thought Bobbie Thomas retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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