Jojo T. Gibbs to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Gibbs fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her role in Past Lives, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/05/2026 : 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-comedienne-author 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.

#ThankYouJojo

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJojo 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.

“Jojo T. Gibbs was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJojo”
— @universalObserver, 30 Apr 2026

“Gibbs wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 30 Apr 2026

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