Jada Pinkett Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Pinkett Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Hawthorne, The Matrix Revolutions, The Matrix Reloaded or Gotham, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/12/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJada

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJada 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJada.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Dec 2025
“I thought Jada Pinkett Smith retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Dec 2025

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