Danielle Campbell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Campbell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Prom, StarStruck or The Originals, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDanielle

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDanielle 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.

“Danielle Campbell was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDanielle”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Danielle Campbell retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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