Gabrielle Union to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Union created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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 Wednesday 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.

“Gabrielle Union was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGabrielle”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025
“I thought Gabrielle Union retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Dec 2025

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