Greta Thunberg to announce shock retirement?

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

Sad news for Thunberg fans. Speculation had been rife that Teen climate activist is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 23, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an activist isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouGreta

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouGreta 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.

“Greta Thunberg was unlike any other activist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGreta”
— @universalObserver, 7 Jan 2026
“Didn't Greta Thunberg retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Jan 2026

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