Hannah New to announce shock retirement from acting?

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New created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for New fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her roles in Black Sails or Maleficent, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHannah

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouHannah 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.

“Hannah New was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHannah”
— @universalObserver, 28 Apr 2026
“New wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 28 Apr 2026

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