Danielle Panabaker to announce shock retirement from acting?

Panabaker created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Panabaker fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role on the television series The Flash, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDanielle

For a little while on Monday 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDanielle.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Feb 2026

“Didn't Danielle Panabaker retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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