Erin Andrews to announce shock retirement from television?

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Andrews created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Andrews fans. Speculation had been rife that the American television host best known for her show Dancing with the Stars on ABC, is about to announce her retirement from television, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a 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.

#ThankYouErin

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouErin 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.

“Erin Andrews was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouErin”
— @universalObserver, 18 Feb 2026
“Andrews wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Feb 2026

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