Carrie Ann Inaba to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Inaba fans. Speculation had been rife that the American dancer best known for her role on the television series In Living Color and best known as a judge on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dancer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dancer-actress-singer 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.

#ThankYouCarrie Ann

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouCarrie Ann 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 #ThankYouCarrie Ann.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Carrie Ann Inaba retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026

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