Courteney Cox to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Cox created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Cox fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series Friends, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouCourteney

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouCourteney 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.

“Courteney Cox was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCourteney”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Courteney Cox retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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