Jessie Buckley to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for Buckley fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actress best known for her role on the television series Taboo, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/02/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouJessie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJessie 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.

“Jessie Buckley was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJessie”
— @universalObserver, 26 Feb 2026
“Didn't Jessie Buckley retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 26 Feb 2026

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