Fran Drescher to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Drescher fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Happily Divorced will announce her retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 23/02/2026 : 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-comedienne-producer 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.
#ThankYouFran
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouFran 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 #ThankYouFran.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Feb 2026
“Didn't Fran Drescher retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Feb 2026
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