Hilary Duff to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Duff fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Gossip Girl or Lizzie McGuire, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 10/01/2026 : 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-singer 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.
#ThankYouHilary
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouHilary 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.
“Hilary Duff was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHilary”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026
“Didn't Hilary Duff retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 9 Jan 2026
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