Eleanor Tomlinson to announce shock retirement from acting?

Tomlinson created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Tomlinson fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Jack the Giant Slayer, Alice in Wonderland or Poldark, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouEleanor

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouEleanor 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 #ThankYouEleanor.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026

“I thought Eleanor Tomlinson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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