Gemma Atkinson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Atkinson fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Fever, Hollyoaks or Emmerdale, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/02/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouGemma

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouGemma 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.

“Gemma Atkinson was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGemma”
— @universalObserver, 27 Feb 2026
“Atkinson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Feb 2026

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