Daisy Ridley to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ridley created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Ridley fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in The Last Jedi or The Force Awakens, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDaisy

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDaisy 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 #ThankYouDaisy.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Daisy Ridley retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026

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