Charli D'Amelio to announce shock retirement from television?

Sad news for D'Amelio fans. Speculation had been rife that first person to reach 100 million followers on TikTok will announce her retirement from television, at age 22, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/09/2026 : 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-dancer 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.

#ThankYouCharli

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouCharli 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 #ThankYouCharli.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Sep 2026

“Didn't Charli D'Amelio retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Sep 2026

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