Dakota Blue Richards to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Richards fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Skins, The Secret of Moonacre or The Golden Compass, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDakota Blue

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDakota Blue 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 #ThankYouDakota Blue.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Jan 2026
“Richards wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 11 Jan 2026

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