Gabrielle Union to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 22, 2025

Union created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Union fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Think Like a Man, Bad Boys II or Bring It On, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/08/2025 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouGabrielle

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouGabrielle 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.