Joey Lauren Adams to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Adams fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in The Break-Up or Chasing Amy, will announce her retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJoey Lauren

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJoey Lauren 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 #ThankYouJoey Lauren.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jan 2026
“Didn't Joey Lauren Adams retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Jan 2026

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