Denise Welch to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Welch created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Welch fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her show Loose Women on ITV, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-dancer-television host 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.

#ThankYouDenise

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDenise 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 #ThankYouDenise.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Denise Welch retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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